Good afternoon, all
I really just need some info. I was diagnosed with exertion syndrome a couple months ago after being told it was shin splints for almost two years. I have exertional syndrome in my lower right leg in all 4 compartments but I am only having surgery here in a couple days for only one compartment (anterior) as the pressure readings in that compartment was 3 times than average and that is the compartment that causes me the most pain (swelling, numbing, nerve shocks through my whole leg, foot drop)the ortho doc I have been seeing referred me to get treatments of BOTOX injections in the one compartment and obviously those injections didn't help. After the months of talking with the doc she basically told me it's a low chance that the surgery is going to really improve life so really the information I'm looking for is if this surgery doesn't help and the MEB process is initiated what DOD% would I be looking at? Is it worth it? I've been in for almost three and a half years and have about a year and a half left on my initial contract. Is this something I should just try and suck up the pain for the remaining of my contract the only concern I have is I would definitely need a perm profile, but all the alt events still cause me pain because my foot is still moving up and down which is engaging the compartment that hurts the most so idk if a perm profile would even help me at this point. If i didn't give enough info or have any questions or could help me with my questions, please message me I appreciate it.
I really just need some info. I was diagnosed with exertion syndrome a couple months ago after being told it was shin splints for almost two years. I have exertional syndrome in my lower right leg in all 4 compartments but I am only having surgery here in a couple days for only one compartment (anterior) as the pressure readings in that compartment was 3 times than average and that is the compartment that causes me the most pain (swelling, numbing, nerve shocks through my whole leg, foot drop)the ortho doc I have been seeing referred me to get treatments of BOTOX injections in the one compartment and obviously those injections didn't help. After the months of talking with the doc she basically told me it's a low chance that the surgery is going to really improve life so really the information I'm looking for is if this surgery doesn't help and the MEB process is initiated what DOD% would I be looking at? Is it worth it? I've been in for almost three and a half years and have about a year and a half left on my initial contract. Is this something I should just try and suck up the pain for the remaining of my contract the only concern I have is I would definitely need a perm profile, but all the alt events still cause me pain because my foot is still moving up and down which is engaging the compartment that hurts the most so idk if a perm profile would even help me at this point. If i didn't give enough info or have any questions or could help me with my questions, please message me I appreciate it.
