Pat ElliottExpertHERWriterGuideBlogger(reply to kshipley)
I wasn't able to find much information on this, but I did find an article which said another surgery may be needed:
Sometimes the bones do not fuse as planned. This is called a nonunion, or pseudarthrosis. (The term pseudarthrosis means false joint.) This condition requires another operation to add bone graft and perhaps additional fixation. The bones need to be completely immobilized to fuse, so an external fixator may be needed to help hold the bones in position as they heal.
You can find the full article at: http://www.eorthopod.com/content/ankle-fusion
I'm sorry to hear you're also recovering from brain surgery. Either one of these on their own would be a major challenge, and I can't begin to imaging how frustrating this must be for you. Hope this information is helpful and you'll keep in touch and let us know of your progress.
Good luck!
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I wasn't able to find much information on this, but I did find an article which said another surgery may be needed:
Sometimes the bones do not fuse as planned. This is called a nonunion, or pseudarthrosis. (The term pseudarthrosis means false joint.) This condition requires another operation to add bone graft and perhaps additional fixation. The bones need to be completely immobilized to fuse, so an external fixator may be needed to help hold the bones in position as they heal.
You can find the full article at: http://www.eorthopod.com/content/ankle-fusion
I'm sorry to hear you're also recovering from brain surgery. Either one of these on their own would be a major challenge, and I can't begin to imaging how frustrating this must be for you. Hope this information is helpful and you'll keep in touch and let us know of your progress.
July 20, 2010 - 5:16pmGood luck!
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