In regards to lumbar back and/or pelvis, my chronological medical imaging and treatment history is documented here for the Sacroiliac Joint Surgery … [ Continue Here ]
My name is Kim and I am a devoted wife to my husband, Dean. I’ve raised one daughter, Ally, who competed in gymnastics and struggles herself with SI … [ Continue Here ]
Diagnosing Lateral Knee Pain – Proximal / Superior Tibiofibular Joint
Now set free from my chronic condition with Proximal (Superior) Tibiofibular Posterior/Inferior Subluxation that had become a Chronic Recurrent Proximal Tib-Fib Syndesmosis Dislocation. HOW? The Arthrex TightRope Dynamic Stabilization Surgery … [Continue Here...]
Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Chronic Instability Posterior-Inferior Subluxation a/o Dislocation
In searching out all my surgical options to stabilize my chronic condition, I found Dr. D. Christopher Main through a search on his name from the Internet Scientific Publications Case Study he authored in 2009. At the same time, I also found a … [Continue Here...]
Proximal Tibiofibular Syndesmosis-Arthrex TightRope Dynamic Stabilization Surgery
The open reduction and internal fixation of my left proximal tibiofibular syndesmosis dislocation surgical CPT code 27832. The fixation consisted of using 2 Arthrex Knotless TightRopes to dynamically stabilize the joint as well as a single … [Continue Here...]
Sinus Tarsi Syndrome-Ongoing Ankle Pain, Prior Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery
My current story on Subtalar Joint Instability starts with the diagnostic words, "Sinus Tarsi Syndrome" of my left ankle in March of 2013 given to me by my Champion Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. PZ … [Read More...]
My HyProCure Surgery – Subtalar Joint Stabilization
11-15-13 - This is my HyProCure Surgery story to reduce the chronic subluxing Talus bone, realign my Subtalar joint and stabilize my rear foot. I am pictured here at 5 hours after the surgery in my … [Read More...]
My HyProCure Surgery- 5 day Post-Op with Dr. David Gent, DPM
11-20-13 - My trip back to Dr. Gent for my first post HyProCure Surgery appointment at 5 days since the surgery. See my prior blog for the surgical details. Here are photos taken this day at his … [Read More...]
My HyProCure Surgery-Recovery Update thru 4 weeks/Surgical Followup-Dr. Gent
My surgical incision from my HyProCure Surgery - Subtalar Joint Stabilization done on 11-15-13 was well healed and my stitches were removed by Dr. PZ Pearce, Champion Sports Medicine in Spokane, WA … [Read More...]
Gastroc-Soleus Equinus -Achilles Tendinitis-Structural Limb Length Discrepancy
This blog begins my new journey of discovery pertaining to the Gastroc and Soleus muscles, my mild Achilles Tendinitis, a Short Leg Syndrome whether it be a Functional Limb Length Discrepancy and/or a … [Read More...]
My Endoscopic Gastroc Soleus Recession Surgery
The best way to start the New Year 2015 is to begin recovery from my Endoscopic Gastroc Soleus Recession Surgery CPT code 27687 for my diagnosis code: 736.72 defined as--Equinus deformity of foot … [Read More...]
Endoscopic Gastroc/Soleus Recession — My Post Surgery Recovery From 3 days-till 6 weeks
This blog is my rehabilitation from my left leg Endoscopic Gastrocnemius (Gastroc)/Soleus Recession Surgery starting at 3 days post op with PRP injections and working my way through till 6 weeks of … [Read More...]
Rt Knee ACL and MCL Sprains with Bone Bruising – My Journey To Find Hope and Healing
Sunday, October 18th, 2015 - A night to never forget. I have climbed on and off hay bales in my barn for years. On this night as I was standing on one hale bale just off the ground on top of a pallet with very minimal overhang of the bale, it … [Read More...]
3 months Since Rt Knee ACL and MCL Injury Healing Update and Re-Injury
January 30th, 2016 - I'm 3 1/2 months since my Oct. 18th, 2015 injury of my right knee ACL and MCL ligaments as posted in my original blog story. I just finished a blog celebrating my 3 years post Sacroiliac Joint Surgery describing details of … [Read More...]
Medial Meniscus Repair Surgery of My Right Knee
First let me give a little background history going into having a right knee Meniscus Repair Surgery. Leaving off from the last blog written about my right knee back in February 2016, I continued to have a good year with my right knee until another … [Read More...]
My Left Arm History, Shoulder Surgery, Wrist Ganglion Surgery, TFCC Ulnar Sided Wrist Pain
This blog begins my new category for Upper Extremity Surgery and Rehabilitation including the following subjects: My Volar(palm side) ganglion wrist surgical resection Ulnar sided wrist pain aka TFCC--The triangular fibrocartilage complex … [Read More...]
Elbow Hyperextension Injury and TFCC Tear Ulnar Side Wrist Pain
Welcome to the 2nd blog in my Upper Extremity Category of my website in which the story picks up in the Fall of the year 2013. For new readers please see this link to my last blog of this category to get my history up till this point of writing. This … [Read More...]
Elbow Lateral Collateral Ligament Reconstruction with Arthrex FiberTape and Epicondylectomy
This blog picks up where I left off in my last blog regarding my Upper Extremity Category of my website. The last blog described my history and workup leading into this surgery. For new readers coming to this blog first, please click the hyperlink to … [Read More...]
Long Thoracic Nerve Microneurolysis with Brachial Plexus Decompression
So to continue my story in this Upper Extremity Category on my website, I pick up from my last blog post to now finally getting around to writing about my surgery for Long Thoracic Nerve(LTN) Microneurolysis within my Brachial Plexus Decompression … [Read More...]
My Pec Minor Lengthening Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
After 2 months of fully raising my left arm from the successful decompression and microneurolysis of my Long Thoracic Nerve (see last blog), it became apparent that my A/C joint above my left shoulder was getting more sore along with the … [Read More...]
Spiritual Journey: From Fear To Pro-Active Faith
My story starts around spring break of the year 1980 when I was 20 years old. I was a college student, working part-time, and socially living my life (see photos) at the Cosmopolitan Disco Dance … [Read More...]
Here is my Pro-Active Faith now given to the internet world.
Because I have to travel such great distance in my car from rural Idaho to Spokane for the doctors of my choosing, I spend a lot of time singing and worshiping along the way with Positive Life Radio … [Read More...]
