Patient 1: History of Injury

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  • R peroneus longus tendon injury

    Tendon rupture followed by surgical repair.

  • Begins non-surgical rehab of MCL

  • R MCL injury

    Grade II tear sustained in a skiing accident.

  • Reinjures R peroneus longus tendon

    This incident occurred during a therapy session at a sports medicine clinic in Boston. The therapist and facility were not at fault per pt report.

  • Wears rocker boot for 6 weeks

  • Resumes physical therapy

    Receives treatment of R MCL and also R peroneal tendon.

  • Discharge from PT

    All R MCL goals met. R peroneal tendon did not respond to treatment per pt report.

  • Consults two additional rehab centers in Boston

    Pt receives evaluation and treatment of his R ankle, and reports that his R peroneal tendon symptoms did not respond to additional treatment.

  • Returns to M.D., wears rocker boot 6 more weeks

    An MRI shows small partial tears and tenosynovitis in R peroneus longus and brevis tendons. Pt is instructed to wear the rocker boot for six more weeks, gradually wean from the boot and return to physical therapy.

  • Pt consults Points North Physical Therapy