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Ankle Fusion

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henry2018
henry2018

Hi Henry here in (NZ)

Just signed up I had a Ankle fusion Oct 29 2017 on my right ankle. Spent 4 days in hospital spent 5 weeks at home. Ankle was in a cast for about 5-4 weeks . Cast came off and wound started to smell and Oozing. Then I had to have a Pico machine for 6 months and I will change this twice a week at Greenlane hospital. This continue for another 6 months. To this day I am still visiting the hospital for bandage changes. I have seen my specialists who did the operation a total of 8 times this year and all he says it getting better. Im having another operation on my left ankle as soon as my right is healed.

So with my Left ankle would I best to go Full ankle replacement if so is it a longer recovery. And to also mention I have also had 2 Knee reconstruction s in the last 5 years

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  • darren79130
    darren79130 henry2018

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    hello Henry

    please can you tell the cause of so much of your elements, and kindly let me know your age.

    I personally have had serious injury inflicted to my left ankle, for almost 2 years and my ankle is still broken with arthritis now a problem, The orthopaedic advises me it will take another 12 months before i get to place of better mobility .

    thanks for you contribution to this chat

    Darren

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