I Don't Trust the Surgeon
I live in rural NZ and the local medical system is thin on the ground.... only one foot and ankle surgeon in our area. I was told, as a child, that I had flat feet and an extra bone. I've had symptoms consistent with AN for almost 20 years, ie inflammation of the PTT. However it hasn't shown up in X-rays. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get anyone to review X-rays to see if the this is real, or a product of wrong viewing angle or inattentiveness on the part of the radiologist. After much fussing I got an appointment with the local foot and ankle surgeon. He didn't even look at X-rays and ultrasound, but did look at my foot and gait and had me do a one foot heel raise (which I can do). He recommended reconstructive surgery for adult acquired flat foot (I've had flat feet all my life and still have some arch) and glossed over the AN question, saying "if I find one I'll probably remove it". He brushed away my question about Kinder procedure.
I would really like to be without foot pain. But there are enough stories about failed surgery, and the recovery is so demanding, I am not willing to commit.