... I am very pleased with the ankle fusion surgery I had on January 7th. I am walking and driving without pain. ... (15 replies)
... I have had ankle problems for a while now ever since a bad fracture in Dec. of 2004. I had the repair done and 4 screws placed. Then last August an Arthroscopy due to cont. ... (15 replies)
... I have had a triple arthrodesis, but I have never heard of it referred to as ankle fusion. Are you sure it's the same thing? ... (15 replies)
... I am curently recovering from an ankle fusion. I had it done on the 28 of Jan 2005. It is the most painful thing that I have ever encountered. ... (15 replies)
... and ironically, i am about to do the same in december. from what i can tell.. she is 7 months out of the surgery.. it is a LONG recovery. she was on crutches for 12 weeks, then an orthopedic boot for another 2 months.. ... (15 replies)
... ch and a long recovery period. i'd love to hear from anyone who has successfully beat this difficult arthritic condition without surgery. i wish you the best. ... (15 replies)
... Yes I did have the option of a ankle replacement but at my age it was not a goog option because i was still very active. At 45 years old I just could not see myself living a quiet life style. ... (6 replies)
... inches long just above my ankle bone. i get my toe pin out in 2 weeks, can weight bare in 3 weeks then hopefully get the cast off completely middle of june. ... (9 replies)
... Meaning if it hurts STOP. But December 28 i will be back into regular tennis shoes. I am still having pain and physical therapy hurts. I was told that anywhere from 6 months to a year is recovery time. So Im hoping pain goes away. ... (9 replies)
... Hi. Sorry to hear of the accident. I fell in Aug of 1997 and shattered my heel (calcaneous fracture). Crushed every bone in my heel and they all were shoved to the outside of my heel. A steel plate and 12 screws were used to put me together again. After a few years, I started having heel pain and went through cortisone shots..worked great for a while. The pain became so... (6 replies)
... worker called me from an emergency room two hours away. My husband had been at a job and was leaning 1,000 lb. of sheet rock that was against a wall. ... (6 replies)
... First of all, go to a certified foot and ankle surgeon. I don't know the procedures over there but make sure he's done a lot of them and done them successfully. Talk to patients of his if possible. ... (3 replies)
... Hello. Let me say I am sorry I have to write this letter to you. Not because it is you, but because of the reason you need to hear from me and me alone. ... (22 replies)
