OK, so I have had ongoing problems with my right ankle for years. It started years ago when I crashed a motorcycle, (lack of experience). Since then I have reinjured it numerous times. It doesn't take much, just stepping on a lego, or on the expansion joint in a sidewalk is all it takes. Anyway, I went to see an orthopedic surgeon this past Tuesday. He did some regular as well as stress x-rays, and the lateral ligaments are completely torn. I had surgery on the same ligaments 4 years ago, obviously it didn't work. He suggests we do a hamstring autograft. Holes are drilled in the ends of the 3 bones in the ankle, then a piece of the hamstring tendons tkaen from the same leg are routed through the holes and surtured together and to the bone. Yes, a pretty serious operation. Anyone have any experience with this, or know anything about it? Good, bad, or otherwise, I would like to hear it.
Thanks, and take care.
Jason