MENU To search Contact & Route MyAnna 040 - 286 40 40 Willem about the ankle and foot consultation: I was finally able to work out again Fitness instructor Willem (29) was unable to exercise at all due to problems with his ankle, much to his frustration. He underwent three operations and started intensive physical therapy. Skating didn't work at all Willem:'Three years ago I got a bump on the inside of my left ankle. The swelling kept getting bigger. I work as a fitness instructor and in my spare time I like to skate. That bulge made it more and more difficult. The doctor said it was a ganglion. That is a harmless cyst filled with jelly-like fluid. This often occurs mainly on the wrist, but sometimes also in other parts of the body. I got cortisone injections, but unfortunately that didn't help. Because of the pressure pain, skating was not possible at all in the end. The GP decided to refer me to the hospital where they surgically removed the ganglion. Unfortunately, the bulge soon returned. I was operated on again, this time by an orthopedic surgeon. Because my skin was very fragile, I had to put in a cast for six weeks. Fortunately, the ganglion stayed away this time. Unfortunately, that didn't mean the end of the problems. I developed a 'frozen ankle' that prevented me from doing my sport again. To reduce the stiffness of my ankle, I had surgery for the third time. After this operation I was referred to a physiotherapist. The aim of this treatment was to make the ankle flexible again with mobilizations. In addition, we practiced a lot to improve strength and balance. The ankle finally feels really strong again. Fortunately I can exercise freely again!' The aim of this treatment was to make the ankle flexible again with mobilizations. In addition, we practiced a lot to improve strength and balance. The ankle finally feels really strong again. Fortunately I can exercise freely again!' The aim of this treatment was to make the ankle flexible again with mobilizations. In addition, we practiced a lot to improve strength and balance. The ankle finally feels really strong again. Fortunately I can exercise freely again!' Enkel- en voetspreekuur Fysiotherapeut Guus Gilsing en orthopeed Joris de Kort: ‘Op de locatie TopSupport in Eindhoven organiseren we wekelijks een enkel- en voetspreekuur met sportarts, fysiotherapeut en orthopeed. Na zijn tweede operatie zagen we Willem op dit spreekuur en zijn we gestart met de revalidatie. Met fysiotherapie hebben we de belastbaarheid geleidelijk opgevoerd. De pijn en irritatie aan de binnenkant van zijn enkel werden minder, maar helaas kon Willem de enkel nog steeds niet goed bewegen. Dat kwam vooral door littekenweefsel en verklevingen aan de binnenkant van zijn enkel. We besloten Willem opnieuw te opereren en daarna meteen te starten met intensieve fysiotherapie. Met succes. Na 8 weken kon Willem weer een start maken met het rustig opbouwen van schaatsen.’ Thanks to: Royal Dutch Society for Physiotherapy. Photo: Marco Magielse What are you looking for? Specialisms and Centers Polyclinics and Departments Treatments To investigate To the hospital Visiting Other sites Working at the Anna THEME Employee portal Quality hospital check Contact © 2021 Anna Care Group Parts Anna Zorggroep We use cookies so that you can use our website more pleasantly. Do you agree with this? Cookie settings agreement