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Bone not fused

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Cluckers46
Cluckers46

i had a bi lateral Mtp bone fusion at the beginning of oct and had an x-ray today and the bone hasn't fused has anyone else had this ?

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  • elizabeth_83569
    elizabeth_83569 Cluckers46

    Posted

    No i haven't but im going into hospital feb to have it done do you think its a waste of time

  • sio_86225
    sio_86225 Cluckers46

    Posted

    Had mine done during the summer. Took a few months for the bone to fuse. You really need to rest the foot - once I did this, healing improved and the bone fused v. Quickly. Eat plenty of protein and do not take anti inflammatorys.
    • Cluckers46
      Cluckers46 sio_86225

      Posted

      I haven't taken any anti inflammatory I have been resting but it's both feet so much harder 

      but thank you for your advice x

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