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Had peroneal sublux surg-still snap, then incr pain,snap stop. unstable, bump in tendon above bone, pain top foot-stairs. dr.says steroid shot. safe?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Sounds more like the: surgery may not have the best result. If due 2 failure of a soft tissue repair, steroids in my opinion would not B indicated as they do have adverse effects on soft tissue.

Answered 4/3/2016

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A member asked:

Had peroneal sublux surg-still snap, then incr pain,snap stop. unstable, bump in tendon above bone, pain top foot-stairs. dr.says steroid shot. safe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Ihle answered

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