Hi,
I had my subtalar joint fused 14 years ago, I was 16. It wasn't from arthritis or an accident or anything, I had a foot abnormality that meant the joint was partially fused already but all owing just enough movement to cause pain.
I had the screw removed about a year after the original surgery as I was still having pain. Don't get me wrong, I'd do the surgery over again, I could hardly walk before it.
Eventually (after a million specialists and many years) they decided my ankle joint was overcompensating for the fusion. I have pain if I walk too much or stand too long. Eventually I'll have crippling arthritis in it and the only solution would be a complete fusion of the whole ankle. It's affected my knees, hips and back as well, because of the way I walk and move.
I always thought id rather have a prosthetic foot than an immobile one, at least there would be movement lol. It's always been laughed off as a joke though I'm quite serious. How do you find the difference? Do you at all regret it? It's something I'll have to decide in a few years and I hate the idea of complete fusion.
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Hi,
October 8, 2016 - 12:16amI had my subtalar joint fused 14 years ago, I was 16. It wasn't from arthritis or an accident or anything, I had a foot abnormality that meant the joint was partially fused already but all owing just enough movement to cause pain.
I had the screw removed about a year after the original surgery as I was still having pain. Don't get me wrong, I'd do the surgery over again, I could hardly walk before it.
Eventually (after a million specialists and many years) they decided my ankle joint was overcompensating for the fusion. I have pain if I walk too much or stand too long. Eventually I'll have crippling arthritis in it and the only solution would be a complete fusion of the whole ankle. It's affected my knees, hips and back as well, because of the way I walk and move.
I always thought id rather have a prosthetic foot than an immobile one, at least there would be movement lol. It's always been laughed off as a joke though I'm quite serious. How do you find the difference? Do you at all regret it? It's something I'll have to decide in a few years and I hate the idea of complete fusion.
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