What causes shooting pain in feet after ligament tear treatment?
Patient: I am a female 41 years old. My weight is 79 kgs. About 15 months back I had a ligament tear on my right foot. Had the treatment with an ortho for 2 months. after about 3-4 months, i had a pain shooting from the right foot till the buttoks. this happens mostly when I sit on the floor. close to six months i am working out in a gym (1 hour a day, 5 days a week.) i do not have problems while working out. But this shooting pain has increased recently and i suffer almost daily. i am unable to sleep during night. request your suggestion on this. Thanks Doctor: Hello,It does not looks that your present problem is due to old ligament tear.Looking at your details it looks that you may have compression of nerves at your back, this may be related to your exercises at gym.At present you should following to have relief:- Avoid weight lifting or heavy exercises- Avoid forward bending at your back- Take a good analgesic with muscle relaxant activity- Apply warm fomentation over back and leg.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon