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Ankle replacement surgery: Trouble with

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rebecca17835
rebecca17835

I had ankle replacement surgery the 5/6/16. I was wondering if anyone that had this surgery had any trouble with their incision? Mine is real red and oozing and itching really bad. Just wonder if this is normal.

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  • gill08601
    gill08601 rebecca17835

    Posted

    I've had two ankle replacements now and didn't have this problem. Contact your surgeon directly or his secretary and ask to see him ASAP. You cannot risk an infection getting into the implant. All the best, Gill xx

     

    • rebecca17835
      rebecca17835 gill08601

      Posted

      Thanks Gill. I went to doctor today and they clean it, took off dead tissue and put skin graph on the incision.

      How are you doing with your replacements?

    • gill08601
      gill08601 rebecca17835

      Posted

      Hi Rebecca, I'm on my 2nd TAR in the same ankle. The first one didn't work sadly as my bone didn't grow into the implant. This time it's great and I'm nearly 8 months post op. My leg is still a little weak and sometimes I have discomfort but no more pain. I hope you will be as lucky with yours. I'm told I can expect to continue improving for up to two years 😀😀
    • rebecca17835
      rebecca17835 gill08601

      Posted

      Hi Gill, my ankle is doing really good now. I'm sorry you had problems with first surgery. I didn't know you could still heal up two years. I have no pain at all exceot for incision burning. It feels so odd, I was in pain for such a long time before surgery. I have no muscle in leg from limping for such a long time, so I need to get muscle back. I am so happy with the outcome. I wish the best with your next surgery. 😊
  • ali73023
    ali73023 rebecca17835

    Posted

    Go to your emergency room immediately. You need treatment.

    Good luck, let us know how you get on?

    • ali73023
      ali73023

      Posted

      How did you get on Rebecca17835?
    • rebecca17835
      rebecca17835 ali73023

      Posted

      Hi and thanks for being concerned. I just seen my doctor and they had to take all dead tissue off and put a grahp on the incision, put me back on Levaqiun again. I hope I'm on road to recovery now.😊

    • gill08601
      gill08601 rebecca17835

      Posted

      So pleased you sought help Rebecca and I hope you heal quickly now xxx
  • ali73023
    ali73023 rebecca17835

    Posted

    Great news Rebecca. Thank goodness you are getting sorted out. 😁
  • leigh2420
    leigh2420 rebecca17835

    Posted

    I'm new to this site.. I'm in the states.. I had an ankle replacement in 2001 ..it will take time to heel.. hope you have great success with it.. I'm just having issues but not sure it's in my ankle.. might be tendinitis. . I'm in a walking boot for a week.

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