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ankle fusion experiences?

Post a new topicby livingwith on Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:13 am


like Linda, I too was in a car accident that really messed up my right ankle. I had an irreversible dislocated ankle that required surgery and three pins to keep it in place. I have lost complete side to side movement of my ankle and have minimal front/back movement. I have lost cartlidge under the talus bone which means I have bone rubbing on bone.
The Dr. says that I will need an ankle fusion. Anyone who has also been told this and has done any research knows that this is a long recovery and ...Read the full article

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Re: ankle fusion experiences?

Post a new topicby linda m garcia on Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:45 pm

i am looking to get one i have a communited distal fracture my circumstance now is i do walk with a walker being totally dependant and use a wheelchair to carry things on my lap doc says that nothins wrong and i have to get back to work i cant walk

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