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5 months post TAR

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DesY
DesY

I'm coming up on 5 months post op from total ankle replacement.During this recovery period, I have experienced a very tight and sore achilles almost all 5 months and a peroneus tendon that has been very sore for about 2 months. Over the past few days my ankle has reverted back to its pre-surgery state, pain-wise. Adding onto the above mentioned pains, the left side of the ankle has been very sore (this is the side that was always the most painful pre-surgery).

I whacked the top of my foot a few weeks ago which threw a wrench in my at-home PT (I stopped all together) but have been continuing to go to formal PT twice a week.

My surgeon sent me for an MRI to see if there are any tears in my peroneus tendon. I'm waiting on those results.

Any educated, uneducated, or from-experience opinions are welcome. I want to know why I'm suddenly getting worse after doing pretty well (despite the tendon and achilles pain) since I've been full weight bearing a few months ago.

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