I'm 8 weeks post ankle fusion to my left leg. I think its better if I start from the beginning. At 12 years old, I dislocated my left ankle and fractured both the bones, I had surgery to hold the ankle and allow the bones to heal, however, a few months later I had to have the ankle adjusted as the surgeon and after care team didn't set the ankle at the right angle. After 3 months non weight bearing and no physiotherapy it isnt hard to say, within a year of walking again arthritis had started to develop. The pain was killing me, my heel didnt touch the ground and I walked on my toe. I seen specialist after specialist, my GP had me on strong pin relief since I was 12. At 17, I had to have the metal removed which helped slightly. After years of pain, doctors appointments and depression due to my brothers suicide, I seen my GP who had sent me for orthotics, to see a specialist again and a physio. I found out that my heel was 5cm off the ground, xrays were taken and I heard nothing, so I thought they didnt see anything and I left it at that. Out of nowhere, I got a letter to attend a Private Clinic by the NHS, I was to see a specialist in Ankle Surgery. After the usual poking and proding I was sent for alot of Xrays. I was told I had mass degeneration of the ankle which ment the cartilage, tendons, etc had wore away and I was left bone on bone. Only option was to Fuse it and Lengthen the acceles tendon and bring my heel to the ground.
I'm 27 now, surgery behind me, healing great and I'm Partial Weight Bearing in a cast and cast shoe. I had no pain from after the first week of surgery, now I'm experiencing slight pain in my heel and I'm walking like an old lady. I was just wondering can any one advise on getting more stable on my feet. I'm in a flat rigid cast shoe, would a rocker sole cast shoe be beneficial.
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Hi I'm Laura,
I'm 8 weeks post ankle fusion to my left leg. I think its better if I start from the beginning. At 12 years old, I dislocated my left ankle and fractured both the bones, I had surgery to hold the ankle and allow the bones to heal, however, a few months later I had to have the ankle adjusted as the surgeon and after care team didn't set the ankle at the right angle. After 3 months non weight bearing and no physiotherapy it isnt hard to say, within a year of walking again arthritis had started to develop. The pain was killing me, my heel didnt touch the ground and I walked on my toe. I seen specialist after specialist, my GP had me on strong pin relief since I was 12. At 17, I had to have the metal removed which helped slightly. After years of pain, doctors appointments and depression due to my brothers suicide, I seen my GP who had sent me for orthotics, to see a specialist again and a physio. I found out that my heel was 5cm off the ground, xrays were taken and I heard nothing, so I thought they didnt see anything and I left it at that. Out of nowhere, I got a letter to attend a Private Clinic by the NHS, I was to see a specialist in Ankle Surgery. After the usual poking and proding I was sent for alot of Xrays. I was told I had mass degeneration of the ankle which ment the cartilage, tendons, etc had wore away and I was left bone on bone. Only option was to Fuse it and Lengthen the acceles tendon and bring my heel to the ground.
I'm 27 now, surgery behind me, healing great and I'm Partial Weight Bearing in a cast and cast shoe. I had no pain from after the first week of surgery, now I'm experiencing slight pain in my heel and I'm walking like an old lady. I was just wondering can any one advise on getting more stable on my feet. I'm in a flat rigid cast shoe, would a rocker sole cast shoe be beneficial.
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Laura
February 5, 2015 - 4:21pmThis Comment
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