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Ankle Replacement Surgery

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Ultraboxer
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I would like to estabish contact with anyone who has undergone ankle replacement surgery and reflect a ittle on the aftereffects and the longer term prognoses for recovery and mobility.

Having undergone such an operation about 9 months ago I am currently coming to terms with a less than welcome (and certainly unexpected) imapct upon my life and mobility.

Issues such as lack of mobility, excessive swelling and cronic pain from the ankle itself but also from the toes and lack of sensation and feeling in parts of the foot are those I am facing and would like to know how other poeple have fared, both in the short and longer term.

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  • tim32886
    tim32886 Ultraboxer

    Posted

    I have the same problem but I have to have another surgery to fix my replacement! I am thinking it is just wrong that I have to pay again to have it fixed anyone have the same problem?
    • theresa12324
      theresa12324 tim32886

      Posted

      Hi Tim,

      Bummer to hear this news. Can you tell me what ankle replacement prosthetic you went with?

      Inbone, Star ? Please let me know i.believe I am in the same position at this time I'm my life. I cannot walk correctly anymore and the pain is.ridiculous. unmanageable.

      Thank you TIM. May God bless and keep you!#

    • kathy68586
      kathy68586 theresa12324

      Posted

      Theresa I had a Star replacement April 15, 2016 I am 64 years old and I have not looked back one day thinking I did the wrong thing.

      I truly believe if you find a doctor that has done this type of replacement and do Behar he tells you it will work. I had awesome doctors, no pain after or have had any, no therapy just been the right thing. I am not running any marathons but I didn't before.

      Take your time find a good doctor. Good luck. Kathy

    • BradleySTAR
      BradleySTAR kathy68586

      Posted

      My experience in short....very tough in the beginning.  Pain and healing for 4 to 6 months.  Swelling up to 9 months.  But then the STAR took and I have not been happier with the results.  No swelling anymore and Pain is virtually gone.  Stiffness after mowing the lawn..haha...Dah.

      Have an experienced doctor and you al will be fine with the STAR.  Yes 10 percent at most will have problems but that is life.  It was well worth it for me.  I walk my dog and mow the lawn and no problems.  Look forward to 10 plus years painless walking.  Do Not Fear

    • Weezer
      Weezer BradleySTAR

      Posted

      Good to hear BradleySTAR!!!

      I'm hoping to report good news like yours after my STAR replacement of 9/16/16. Love hearing these stories of positive outcomes!

      Eases my fear of the unknown.

      Thanks weezer

    • Weezer
      Weezer BradleySTAR

      Posted

      Good to hear BradleySTAR,

      I have my STAR Sept.16. Your positive outcome is encouraging & eases my fear of the unknown. Hope to report the same good news in a couple months.

      Thanks weezer

    • Weezer
      Weezer kathy68586

      Posted

      Thank you kathy68586 for posting your STAR outcome. I wanna report the same someday. No therapy? That's amazing, how did that happen? Can't wait to be weight bearing & walk again pain free. I will need pt I believe.

      Continued good health & walking to you!

      Weezer

    • emile04479
      emile04479 BradleySTAR

      Posted

      I am 74 with arthritic ankle due to broken ankle many years ago.  I can walk or stand for about 30 minutes but then pain and swelling.  If I stay off of it its fine.  

      Query - is the pain and inconvenience of recovery after surgery worth it?  Will I be able to walk up & down hills, on uneven ground.  How long for this to happen?

      I cannot walk or run, but do ride a bicycle and want to continue.

    • terryv99
      terryv99 emile04479

      Posted

      I have my STAR scheduled for early December 2016. Also, they will be taking up slack in some tendons.

      For the first 5 days I will have a pain cath. behind the knee and chilled water pack. I had surgery earlier in the year , the pain from the swelling the first night was very bad. I will post an update the week after the surgery.

    • emile04479
      emile04479 terryv99

      Posted

      Thanx for the response, I'm anxious to hear about your recovery.

      Where are you having the surgery done, and who is the Dr.

      It seems it makes a difference.

      I will consut with my Dr. Patton at Loma Linda University next week.That's Loma Linda California.

  • cheri-lynn
    cheri-lynn Ultraboxer

    Posted

    Hi!

    Did you every get replies to your note about the ankle surgery?

    I had a total replacement on August 31 of this year.  How are you doing now? I would be happy to swap info with you - where are you? I am in Windsor, Ontario, Canada - had the surgery in Toronto, Ontario.

    Cheryl

    This is my pre-surgery ankle smile

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