Re: Triple Arthrodesis - to

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Hi -

Yes, I had a triple arthrodesis (fusion) in 1969 on my left ankle

(flat foot)- at the time I was almost 13. For the 3 months I had a

cast, then walking cast, I was good. But once out of the cast the

recovery seemed very long and my calf seemed skinnier. I never ran

again. Could not get the forward flex back at the ankle - had no

physical therapy (later learned dr. didn't believe in it) - so I

began hyperextending at the knee. I walked this way for 30 yrs with

no pain, and now have pain infrequently. However, I'm sure my quad

and perhaps trunk muscles weakened due to it.

Later at about 35 yrs old I got an AFO for that leg (different dr.

now). He and the orthotist said the triple arthro had 'worn out',

that it wasn't correcting the foot much anymore.

In 1987 I had a sub-arthrodesis with an iliac graft on the right

side. There are metal pins in this one and they used a small piece

of my iliac bone in there somewhere.

Please let me know if you have any more questions....

Melody

> > New member asks:

>

>

> Has anyone else on the list had a triple arthrodesis? I had this

procedure

> > 17 years ago so, while I have very little muscle left in my feet

and ankles,

> > I physically can't role out because the bones are fused.

>

> From what I've read they don't seem to do the

> > triple fusion as much with CMT - I was 13 when I had it done. I'm

curious

> > about long term results after this procedure.

>

>

> Hello ,

>

> Thanks for sharing your information regarding the bone graft and

your experience with triple arthrodesis. I would like to ask any

members who have had triple arthrodesis to respond to 's post.

My surgery was soft tissue...no fusion, so I cannot be of

assistance. Members?????

>

>

>

>

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " Elena Morda " <elenamorda@h...>

> <@y...>

> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 12:24 PM

> Subject: Re: [] Welcome

>

>

> > Hi !

> >

> > The bone graft was not as bad as I expected - although I

developed Sciatica

> > while recovering and that about drove me through the roof!

> >

> > I had a great surgeon - he covered the hole in my hip (where he

removed the

> > bone) with donor bone - apparently the pain many people

experience after

> > this kind of surgery is the muscle getting trapped in the hole

during

> > recovery. My dr didn't fill the hole he just covered it and it

helped. I

> > know what you mean about weather changes. I am now a weather

barometer in

> > that hip and my feet - when the pressure changes I definitely

feel achey.

> >

> > Has anyone else on the list had a triple arthrodesis? I had this

procedure

> > 17 years ago so, while I have very little muscle left in my feet

and ankles,

> > I physically can't role out because the bones are fused. I still

have enough

> > ability to lift my toes that I don't trip very often though I do

have to pay

> > attention around rugs and any small rises on the floor. I've been

having

> > terrible pain in my left ankle from my heels rolling in. I'm

trying to lost

> > weight and I wear orthodics but it's really starting to get to

me. Has

> > anyone else experienced this? From what I've read they don't seem

to do the

> > triple fusion as much with CMT - I was 13 when I had it done. I'm

curious

> > about long term results after this procedure.

> >

> > I'm enjoying reading the posts - and I just ordered the book -

I'm very

> > excited about that. Thanks everyone for sharing!

> >

> > leslie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Could you tell me more about the

sub-arthrodesis please. My fusions seem to be holding according to

the doctors but I'm having ankle pain in my left foot. The doctor

said that because of the fusion my ankle absorbs all of the stress

when I walk. Is this what you experienced? I suspect I need

something - they've told me I don't need AFO's at this point but this

pain is really getting to me. I wear orthodics and they definitely

help but it's like an ice pick in my ankle with every step and I'm

trying to understand the cause and the solution. I am looking for a

good Ortho who knows CMT but it's good to hear about the experience

of others as well. Thank you!

> > > New member asks:

> >

> >

> > Has anyone else on the list had a triple arthrodesis? I had this

> procedure

> > > 17 years ago so, while I have very little muscle left in my

feet

> and ankles,

> > > I physically can't role out because the bones are fused.

> >

> > From what I've read they don't seem to do the

> > > triple fusion as much with CMT - I was 13 when I had it done.

I'm

> curious

> > > about long term results after this procedure.

> >

> >

> > Hello ,

> >

> > Thanks for sharing your information regarding the bone graft and

> your experience with triple arthrodesis. I would like to ask any

> members who have had triple arthrodesis to respond to 's

post.

> My surgery was soft tissue...no fusion, so I cannot be of

> assistance. Members?????

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: " Elena Morda " <elenamorda@h...>

> > <@y...>

> > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 12:24 PM

> > Subject: Re: [] Welcome

> >

> >

> > > Hi !

> > >

> > > The bone graft was not as bad as I expected - although I

> developed Sciatica

> > > while recovering and that about drove me through the roof!

> > >

> > > I had a great surgeon - he covered the hole in my hip (where he

> removed the

> > > bone) with donor bone - apparently the pain many people

> experience after

> > > this kind of surgery is the muscle getting trapped in the hole

> during

> > > recovery. My dr didn't fill the hole he just covered it and it

> helped. I

> > > know what you mean about weather changes. I am now a weather

> barometer in

> > > that hip and my feet - when the pressure changes I definitely

> feel achey.

> > >

> > > Has anyone else on the list had a triple arthrodesis? I had

this

> procedure

> > > 17 years ago so, while I have very little muscle left in my

feet

> and ankles,

> > > I physically can't role out because the bones are fused. I

still

> have enough

> > > ability to lift my toes that I don't trip very often though I

do

> have to pay

> > > attention around rugs and any small rises on the floor. I've

been

> having

> > > terrible pain in my left ankle from my heels rolling in. I'm

> trying to lost

> > > weight and I wear orthodics but it's really starting to get to

> me. Has

> > > anyone else experienced this? From what I've read they don't

seem

> to do the

> > > triple fusion as much with CMT - I was 13 when I had it done.

I'm

> curious

> > > about long term results after this procedure.

> > >

> > > I'm enjoying reading the posts - and I just ordered the book -

> I'm very

> > > excited about that. Thanks everyone for sharing!

> > >

> > > leslie

> >

> >

> >

> >