Ed

Hello plowsie, as a runner this is what I would most dread to hear. So I'm really really sorry for you.

If I were you, because this is so serious, I'd pay for a second opinion. Can you ask your GP to recommend an orthopaedic specialist at the local Nuffield. Call the hospital to find out how much it would cost - I reckon £200 tops should do it, particularly if you've had all the X rays and investigations already, they can be passed on.