Relatively rare condition present in only 25% of the population. So I tell you… how is it we can't win the lottery but we can win this rare foot condition?? Joe went to foot doctor yesterday for his injured paw and had x-rays on both feet… and viola this was the diagnosis…
What is it… ??...well not to get complicated and not to list tons of medical info.. basically it’s the sesamoid bone split in two, a condition he was born with, not a fracture.
I am not a doctor.. but here is what I translated from the doctor’s diagnosis into layman’s terms… there are two sesamoid bones on the bottom of each foot past the big toe, think pad of foot.. and well one of these sesamoid bones is split in two.. interesting huh!??? On the foot he is having a problem with it’s split right across the middle where the ball of the foot is .. the other foot it’s split on a diagonal thus not a problem… OK.. so what does this mean???… he is still in pain and unable to apply much pressure to the one foot… SOO the doctor fixed him up with a cortisone shot, orthopedic shoe insert, explained how he could tape big toe to limit movement until the inflammation goes down… and also provided him some valuable info about NOT running in worn out shoes.. …
It appears.. how do I say this nicely.. that the advice of a physician most certainly outranks the SAME exact advice that a spouse provides.... sigh…
GOOD NEWS is that he is allowed to continue with his marathon training and cross training as long as he takes it easy until the inflammation goes down.. is taking it easy going on a 100 mile bike ride????.... OH YEAH.. tomorrow is our Dream Ride 100 miler in Lancaster… hope they don’t have to fly him into Lancaster General Hospital..
(PS: By the way this is NOT his foot in picture!.. )
