Hi. It seems like most of the discussion about Haglund's (besides Gwen's) is several years old. Hoping I can get some information.
I am a triathlete - sprint, Olympic, 70.3 - age-group World Champion caliber. Female, age 52. I've been patching together running for the last 3 years but finally couldn't run through the pain anymore in my right achilles. Almost no pain swimming and biking; just running. MRI and X-ray show small Haglund's deformity, moderate tendinosis, low grade tears, moderate bursitis. My local ortho surgeon is not entirely encouraging that surgery will make a difference. PRP injection had no effect and was one of the most painful experiences of my life.
I've turned to bike racing this summer as I don't want to have surgery while the sun shines in Oregon, but I'm seriously considering it for the fall. I'm not sure if I should get another opinion, have the surgery or if there are other unexplored options. I am speaking to a different ortho guy next week about injection options. I have such PTSD after the PRP injection that I am very dubious about more injections.
I will take all advice. I would really like to get back to racing triathlon in 2020. Thanks.
I am a triathlete - sprint, Olympic, 70.3 - age-group World Champion caliber. Female, age 52. I've been patching together running for the last 3 years but finally couldn't run through the pain anymore in my right achilles. Almost no pain swimming and biking; just running. MRI and X-ray show small Haglund's deformity, moderate tendinosis, low grade tears, moderate bursitis. My local ortho surgeon is not entirely encouraging that surgery will make a difference. PRP injection had no effect and was one of the most painful experiences of my life.
I've turned to bike racing this summer as I don't want to have surgery while the sun shines in Oregon, but I'm seriously considering it for the fall. I'm not sure if I should get another opinion, have the surgery or if there are other unexplored options. I am speaking to a different ortho guy next week about injection options. I have such PTSD after the PRP injection that I am very dubious about more injections.
I will take all advice. I would really like to get back to racing triathlon in 2020. Thanks.