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PRP ankle injection

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john76554
john76554

i suffered a dislocated fx ankle about 20 years ago.  Arthritis has set in.  Orthopedic wants to try a PRP injection of this does not work mentioned arthroscopic clean up with PRP injection.  Ankle fusion is a last resort I am very active replacement is not an option

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  • wknight
    wknight john76554

    Posted

    why is replacement not an option? I too am very active and have been giving a replacement joint so I have some movement. As a result I have curtailed some of my activities. Its also given me movement for however long the joint lasts and then it has to be fused. So far I am over 1 year of movement and no pain and that is priceless in my books. I am happy to cut back on some activities for a moving joint.
    • john76554
      john76554 wknight

      Posted

      I like to play golf and walk. Orthopedic feels fusion is best option. Maybe I need a second opinion. I just had a knee replacement 9 weeks ago.  
    • wknight
      wknight john76554

      Posted

      get a second opinion. I share my surgeons view, get some motion for as long as the joint lasts and then when it breaks fuse it. Why bring fusion forward. 

      Have you considered that if the joint is fused what impact it might have on your golf and walking?

    • john76554
      john76554 wknight

      Posted

      Ankle replacements can be very fragile. Part of bone is removed in ankle replacement which makes fusion surgery complicated.  
  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 john76554

    Posted

    Hello John,

    I was wondering why fusion is favoured instead of replacement. A replacement would give you more movement. I agree with wknight thou i am not a consultant, I have had arthritis since aged 11. I was offered fusion of the knee aged 14 and i am so glad i didn't. I would of not been able to of had the knee replaced years later, i was 39 for the first one and had a revision one done aged 52. Thou i have had limited mobility, ie cannot kneel or run, i have had a few relativly pain free years. I am now struggling with my other knee and have had no luck with steriod injections, I am awaiting to see my consultant again, i was due to go on Wed but because of the junior doctors strike it's been cancelled. 

    If i was in your position i would ask for a second opinion. Ankles can be more difficult i know.

    Good luck, i hope you can get it sorted.

    Elizabeth.

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