I too waiting until I had tried everything else. 2.5 years of PT, strength
training, massage, multiple cortisone injections, orthotics, different shoes,
REST... I got a second opionion from a another sports orthopedic surgeon, and
as soon as I met him I felt comfortable with him doing the surgery. Although he
had not done it numerous times, he had done 14 people, and 14 were succesful
with the exception of a 15th surgery (both knees done on one patient)...

It was one of the best decisions I've made. I've been post surgery for 2
years. Although the first 6 months I was still in a lot of pain from scartissue
& building my strength back, I have come a long way. I have completed 2
half-ironman, several 1/2 marathons & Begin training for my first Ironman in one
week!

Good luck~!

tmohring <tmohring@...> wrote:
I really think it comes down to when you exhaust the options available
(PT, rest, cortisone, stretches, etc.) and just do not feel like
things are getting better. Everyone has different make-ups, pain
tolerances and activity levels so it becomes a personal call. If you
do decide to proceed with surgery though make sure that you get lots
of information about what type of surgery will work best for you.
Don't go to just any orthopedist. There are many different surgeries
and it is important to find one that is open to listening to you and
that is versed in different techniques in case when they get inside it
turns out they have to change tactics because of anatomical
differences. I wish you the best because living with ITBS can really
be he**. tmohring, RN.

--- In itbs@yahoogroups.com, "Tory" <crossed_arms77@...> wrote:
>
> I know that some people here have ultimately resorted to the
surgery,
> and others have had success with less invasive measures such as PT
and
> exercises. My question is how did you guys who did have surgery
> ultimately decide upon it?
>
> What was it that made you decide to stop depending on passive
measures
> and resort to the surgery?
>






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