top foot tenosynovitis

[quelco]

For the last 5 months I had a rather impressive tenosynovitis on the top of the foot at the level of the hallux extensor tendon with pain and I stopped running. Looks like a synovial cyst confirmed by echography and MRI. The hallux extensor tendon is intact. It seems to be caused by a flat foot with Lisfranc degenerative imaging and until now it resisted all treatments. 3 weeks rest, antiinflammatories, Cryotherapy. Physicaltherapy with ultrasounds One Corticoid injection with liquid removal When I walk most of times it is not painful (it may depend of the shoes) and I have now a corrective sole. My question is what are the risks if I try to run again. Mainly is there a risk of tendon rupture if no pain appears during running. Thank you for any advice if someone had a similar experience

[Heidi]

Hi
I think you should do whatever is recommended by your consultant. You have obviously been down the right route with this and got extensive professional treatment so I think that it is important to continue with their advice. I don't think anyone on this forum is qualified to tell you otherwise and it would be unprofessional to do so.
There is always risk of further injury if you run before a current injury is fully healed.

[quelco]

Hi Heidi
Thank you very much for the answer. I have seen two consultants. One says stop running and play golf (I never practised golf). The other one says try running again and if there is no pain and the cyst does not increases in size it is OK. In addition he says that this tendon is not so important and subject to high tension as for instance is Achille tendon. He also recommends other corticoid injections. So it is difficult for me to decide what to do now.
Than you again for your attention.

[Heidi]

OK, well if you have been given the OK by at least one consultant to run, then if you feel happy to, go for it! Just make sure you start very slowly and build very gradually.

[quelco]

Hi Heidi
Thank you very much for the advice.
Quelco

[quelco]

When I read my first thread I see a mistake. Sorry but English is not my native language. I had pain 5 months ago but pain dissapeard when I stopped running.