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re: Ankle Fusion surgery--any input??
Posted on 11/10/23 at 9:19 am to gumbo2176
Posted on 11/10/23 at 9:19 am to gumbo2176
I had a lot of patients a few years back that I saw afterwards that didn't have great success. I dont think anyone in LA was doing it yet and these were done in Houston. I think it's still fairly new. Just a handful of people that had it. I likely did not see the patients that had good outcomes. I would do a lot more research first. Knee, hip etc is a lot more proven over time.
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Posted on 11/10/23 at 10:27 am to LEASTBAY
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I had a lot of patients a few years back that I saw afterwards that didn't have great success.
Thanks for the feedback. Now this was ankle fusion surgery, and not ankle replacement surgery that you are referring to, right.
It is my understanding that fusion surgery has been done for a while now, at least as far back as when Bill Walton was playing basketball and had ankle issues. Whereas ankle replacement surgery where an artificial joint is used like in knees and hips is relatively new and not a proven alternative with the chance of needing further surgery down the line.
There is so little information out there about this surgery from a first hand patient viewpoint, and it's an important step to consider taking.
I just know I can't live like I am currently with just about no quality of life due to the pain just walking around.
This post was edited on 11/10/23 at 10:58 am
Posted on 11/10/23 at 10:31 am to LEASTBAY
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I had a lot of patients a few years back that I saw afterwards that didn't have great success. I dont think anyone in LA was doing it yet and these were done in Houston. I think it's still fairly new. Just a handful of people that had it. I likely did not see the patients that had good outcomes. I would do a lot more research first. Knee, hip etc is a lot more proven over time.
I think you're talking about an ankle replacement, and yes the results are rarely great. An ankle fusion is well established and usually results in great pain relief. Yes you lose some motion, but with an arthritic ankle it's usually not moving great already.
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