Help! Loose fibular head?!?!

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10 years ago 03/22/2014 10:10am EDT

I have been told that I have a loose fibular head and it needs to be tightened. I think this may be the result of a very severe ankle sprain years ago.

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge related to loose fibular heads and how best to treat them? Perhaps prolotherapy? Surgery?

I think it may be causing me discomfort on the lateral side of my knee, and perhaps other issues. Does anyone know what problems a loose fibular head typically causes?

I would appreciate any thoughts on this subject from anyone with any related knowledge or experience.

Thank you very much.

10 years ago 03/22/2014 8:00pm EDT

re: Really need to know.

Come on now, guys. Anybody have experience with, or knowledge of, this?

7 years ago 05/03/2016 9:19pm EDT

re: Really need to know.

I have been dealing with this same issue for 3 years!! Mine is due to hypermobile ligaments rather than injury, but it still causes immobilizing pain on the outside of my knee and on my popliteus while running. I have found that strategically placed kinesiology tape helps (wrap it from behind the head stretching it tight around to the front of the shin to lock it in place). The problem I'm having now is skin irritation, but at least I can run! It's not a long-term fix; I'm looking in to braces, fascial distortion, or prolotherapy as a last resort, but for now, I'm happy. Hope this helps, but if not, at least know you're not alone in this struggle!

7 years ago 05/04/2016 12:33am EDT

re: Really need to know.

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