Tendon Transfer

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I am due to have a tendon transfer in about two months. My right ankle provides

me with no support and I walk on the outerportion of my foot. I was fitted with

a hinged brace on the right foot and have worn the hinged brace for about 1 yr.

or so. This kind of worked for awhile,

but I notice more and more that the foot is turning more outward. I can't wear

ANYTHING except a sneaker, and even then it has to be just the right sneaker.

After I have worn them for awhile they seem to stretch out and I keep retying

the laces to make them as tight around the ankle as possible, for this makes it

easier for me to walk, given the fact that the right ankle gives me NO support.

After this tendon transfer, I was told I might not need a splint on the right

foot, then again I might. My foot is going to be flatter, my foot drop

improved, my toes will be less curled, for the orthopedic dr. is going to do a

few other corrections, on the conservative side due to my age (51). I am trying

to find out what experiences other CMT patients have had with this surgery and

was a big improvement noticed? What if any down sides are there to this surgery?

Is there anyone out there who has had tendon transfer and found they did not

need to wear a splint? I was told I still might need a splint, just a different

kind. Would this ToeOFF splint work? I now have the plastic AFO's, regular on

the left because this foot has foot drop, but the ankle is still strong, thank

god for that. Just dealing with the problems of one really bad foot is enough.

Any input from others would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Terry

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