Ankle Replacement Surgery
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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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kim30180 Ultraboxer
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chris_03999 Ultraboxer
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Hi, it's comforting that there are others with the same problems as me.
I had surgery 15 months ago and still get chronic pain and swelling. I have been doing my physio and walking most days. The pain is 20 times worse than before the Op. After new xrays my surgeon is very positive saying all is well and recovery can take another year. It would be interesting to know if anyone else is in the same boat. I'm 72 and am fit except for my ankle.
Take care all, Chris
Weezer chris_03999
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Hi Chris, I'll be watching the comments you receive. I had surgery on liagments, tendons, fallen arches, bunuion., than an ankle replacement. Im a total of 5 mos p.o. & doing pt. Pain, swelling, limp etc. Wish I knwe how long I will be in this condiotion. I'm 61 &
Want to be active again & walk without a limp. Pt says stay out of boot & wear ankle brace & shoe. Still does the same thing
I feel your frustration & pain. U want my old ankle back....this waiting & slow healing process is driving me crazy!!!
Weezer
mary4013 Weezer
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Hey Weezer,glad your healing. I'm finally not in a boot and wearing shoes. Still feels strange. Still limping,but doing ok.use a cane sometimes. But overall satisfied for right now.
Weezer mary4013
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Hi mary4013,
Good to hear from you! Since your out of the boot & in a shoe, do you have to wear an ankle brace while in shoe? I have to wean off boot,& wear a compression stocking with ankle brace while in shoe. Having lots of pain all over. Still doing pt 3xs a week. Maybe it's my previous surgeries that are giving me pain. Those ligAments, tendons never really got therapy. I limp in boot & use cane. By end of day I'm in a lot of pain. I don't know if I'll ever be pain free
feeling down & upset that I did this surgery. Wish I had better news to report. I wish you & elwood continued healing,. Keep in touch. Weezer
mary4013 Weezer
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So very sorry to hear your still in alot of pain. I don't wear a brace , I just wear a loose tennis shoe. After walking or standing for about 4 hours, my heal is what hurts me the most. But I am not on any pain meds. Just taking anti inflammatory. Ankle seems to be doing good. I go back to the dr on Nov. 28th. I was not given any therapy except to start walking..I wish you well.
Weezer mary4013
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So happy to hear your ankle is doing well! Let me know how you make out after your Dr. Apt. My next doc apt is Dec 14. I'll keep in touch. Continued healing & happy thanksgiving.
Weezer
terryv99 Ultraboxer
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Many of the replies to your posting do not mention which device was used. The two I saw that had used the STAR device seemed to have the better results. I wonsder if the device used make a big difference.
Weezer terryv99
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Hi terryv99
I had star on Sept. 16, 2016. My story slightly different. I had previous surgery June 2, to correct tendins, ligaments, bunion & arch reconstruction. Never did pt & went into star replacement shortly after. I have had forum conversations who just had star & r doing great. Their recovery was rather quick. My recovery slower & more painful due to June 2nd operation. Even my doc said star ankle replacement is easier & quicker to recover from, than my previous surgery. Have you found other replacements that give you more mobility? I guess I like the star, just not my recovery.
Weezer
mary4013 terryv99
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I had my ankle replacement on Sept 6th.it was an infinity. My doc was awesome. Almost no pain. I'm up walking in tennis shoes. Having some pain in my heel. But overall surgery went well. Haven't done any pt.doc wanted me walking. Go back on Nov 28...
terryv99 Weezer
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I also had some bone spurs removed and a ligament tightened but it sounds like your recovery was was a little harder.
All I know about the STAR is info from a few web pages. As long as I can walk with out pain after a year, I'd be happy.
KathyDR Ultraboxer
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Would I do it again? Yes in a heartbeat! The pain from the ankles was so severe I could not walk or stand for a year and a half.
mike_49136 Ultraboxer
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I decided to have ankle replacement surgery this month Nov 2016 makes a year! I'm 47 the pain and swelling is threw the roof! I went in to surgery thinking I was getting the inbone implant instead I wake up with and implant that hardly at all in my Tibia! It kills me to walk to the toilet ten steps away! I hate getting out of bed to face the pain! It you are planing to have this surgery make sure they give you the inbone implant! It's 5 to 6 inches into your Tibia. You get the numb your screwed! Recovery plan not to walk for three to eight months on it! Longer you wait to better off you will be! My implant should been tested out on a monkey before using me as the test pilot! God bless us all that have to live with the pain from these short implants! Don't worry if you do have the shorter implants they can be changed out for the inbone implant!!!
emile04479 mike_49136
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chris_03999 mike_49136
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Hi Mike, had the same thing August 2015. Done all the physio and still limping badly but swelling has improved. 2 weeks ago my local chemist suggested Voltaren dolo 25 mg which has not only eased the pain but now stopped the swelling this is after 16 months of agony. I also use a cane when I have to walk further. Wish you luck 🍀
andy14600 mike_49136
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