Guest guest Posted January 24, 2000 Report Share Posted January 24, 2000 I had an ankle fusion that ended up being an ankle fusion plus a triple orthdesious (sp) without my consent. It was done in 1976. I never heard about any type of fusion being only good for about 10 years, like some people have been saying...... unless it is for a different type of surgery. Maybe I missed that part! Foot Surgery > > > > > > > > Hi everyone. > > > > I visited an orthopedic surgeon yesterday because I was having pain in the > > side of my foot. I was diagnosed with a stress fracture. I have the > > typical high arches and my feet fall outward. The doctor wants to perform > > surgery to put pins in my feet and reset the bones so that my feet will be > > more normal. He says that if I do not have this surgery I will probably > not > > be able to walk when I am 50--I am 28 now. > > > > Anyway I am concerned because the recovery time he says is just a few > months > > but I have heard other patients say it took a year. > > > > Has anyone had this type of surgery or does anyone have any advice? > > > > Thanks Lori > > ______________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > --------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- > > > > GRAB THE GATOR! FREE SOFTWARE DOES ALL THE TYPING FOR YOU! > > Tired of filling out forms and remembering passwords? Gator fills in > > forms and passwords with just one click! Comes with $50 in free coupons! > > http://clickme.onelist.com/ad/gator4 " >Click Here > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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