Hardware Concerns
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in November 2016, I had to have a failed artifical ankle replacement removed. I then had a TTC arhtodesis w/ femoral head allograft. Basically, they used a femur head to replace the hole where my ankle should have been and fixated the foot and ankle with a rod, screws etc. Anyway, now i am unable to weight-bear because it feels as though the rod is poking out of the bottom of my foot, you can literally feel the hardware by touch. I also, have a screw coming out of the back of my heel. Has anybody out there experienced this?? I need advice. Thank you.
P.S.- I also feel like i have shin splints, it's almost as though i'm stepping on the rod and it's pulling the rod away from my shin...it is all very painful and very depressing.
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RichardKen rita11324
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Hope you get some good answers and relief from the pain
Best wishes Richard
karencanbbttr rita11324
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You need to see your surgeon and get an x-ray.
Best of luck to you. These injuries can be very disheartening.
I try to be cheerful but when my hubby did some gardening yesterday and I got all tangled up in the house, I just let the curse words fly. I couldn't believe what was coming out of me.
I felt so much better. Then...onward and upward.
Really hoping things go well for you.