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i had a cartiva implant back in May 2018 i had relief for about a month after my initial 6 weeks post op and 6 weeks of PT After several visits to my surgeon and finally a CT scan, the cartiva implant fell back into the bone and failedfusion is now being recommended. has anyone experienced all this? what did you do? tired of daily pain and being miserable
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suzanne45875 christy4466
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i had my surgery in August 2018 with similar results. I've gotten differing opinions on whether the implant actually failed. interested to follow this post!
christy4466 suzanne45875
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have you had it removed? im deciding on a fusion or waitthe pain is getting worse and worsedo you have a plan? my surgeon is talking about putting a study group together and find out why these are failing
tamara43820 christy4466
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same here, ppease join our facebook failed cartiva group
phil68769 christy4466
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I had a Cartiva implant Oct 2018 Months (8) of pain, worst thing I could have had done, my surgeon said results were good, he had done only one other I later found out!. I have had the fusion to correct it 6 weeks ago and it feels very good already. But a year lost at great pain and cost. If I knew of any groups to challenge this in court I will be in.
Phil.
p.s. The only comment I had from my specialist was "it failed" don't know why "but not sure we will call it a failure" whatever that meant!