Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 My Ortho doctor is recommending I have surgery. He says there will be a six month recovery period and it will be up to a year before I am totally back to normal. He said I would require a procedure, a dorsiflexion first metatarsal osteotoomy, peroneus longus to brevis transfer, plantar fascial release and a Dwyer calcaneal osteotomy with or without an Achilles tendon lengthening. Of course I have no idea what some of this means but I know it is very extensive surgery and I am not sure if I want to got through with it. In the early 1970's my father had foot surgery in a VA hospital - he developed gangrene and lost his right leg so I am hesitant to have any sort of surgery. I was wondering if I could get some feedback from people that have had surgery and how it went for them. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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