Hi Antony,

Thanks for your reply if has been very helpful and has given me so hope with regards to the physio aspect

1. I booked in to see another physio on Monday and someone actually spent 45 mins just talking to me about pain, which no other physio has done. She was very thorough.

2. Well yes this is a fair point! I did have lots of knee, hip and back pain after original operation that settled down somewhat but is slowly getting worse.
My new physio asked me all about my knee, back, hips etc... and has made such a difference that someone is looking at me as a whole rather then just ankle. From this I have found out I have Wikipedia reference-linkPlantar fasciitis, Shortened Achillies Tendon, Very very tight calf muscle, swelling (which she is going to try ultrasound on) ankle instability and the fact that my Talus bone is not sitting straight??? And the usual lack of strength. ROM is good other then on Doriflexsion which is not great.

3. I did ask about an Wikipedia reference-linkMRI and was told that it was not needed. So another op it is, my poor ankle is going to look like something from a horror film by the time this is all finished

To be honest because of the other physio's I have seen not really doing what they should I did get to the point of thinking it was me imagining some of this other pain. I think not being given the help I needed for rehab has probably hindered my recovery.

I am glad I posted on here as I'd almost given up but it pushed me to find a new physio.

Many Thanks Again

Liz