Hi Ankle fusies...
I just found this wonderful site this morning and have been reading some of your posts. I to am in the boat with you! I am 60 days post op for the 2nd year! My first ankle fusion (Nov '08)to take the arthritis out of the talus bone last year didn't go so well as my heel shifted out from under me and was resting near the outside of my ankle. I was inverted for months and trying to work after the first surgery. My dr wanted to wait to see how my ligaments would heal before he would do the second surgery. So in Oct he moved my heel over and retro-nailed into my tibia. I now have 1 nail being held in place with a rod and 8 screws besides in my foot. On the 10(dec) he left me out of my cast and put me in a walking boot but no weight bearing yet. I go back on Jan 5th and I believe I will be allowed to weight bear again! The only problem I am having this time is an irratation on the outside of the ankle in the back. The dr says it is probably a screw...if it bothers me to much he will have to remove them next year. Has anyone had this problem and what were your outcomes? I will fill you in on my long story at a later date if you are interested.
Your new friend in fusion-pabeach
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Hi Ankle fusies...
December 14, 2009 - 8:33amI just found this wonderful site this morning and have been reading some of your posts. I to am in the boat with you! I am 60 days post op for the 2nd year! My first ankle fusion (Nov '08)to take the arthritis out of the talus bone last year didn't go so well as my heel shifted out from under me and was resting near the outside of my ankle. I was inverted for months and trying to work after the first surgery. My dr wanted to wait to see how my ligaments would heal before he would do the second surgery. So in Oct he moved my heel over and retro-nailed into my tibia. I now have 1 nail being held in place with a rod and 8 screws besides in my foot. On the 10(dec) he left me out of my cast and put me in a walking boot but no weight bearing yet. I go back on Jan 5th and I believe I will be allowed to weight bear again! The only problem I am having this time is an irratation on the outside of the ankle in the back. The dr says it is probably a screw...if it bothers me to much he will have to remove them next year. Has anyone had this problem and what were your outcomes? I will fill you in on my long story at a later date if you are interested.
Your new friend in fusion-pabeach
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