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Talo Navicular fusion 12 months ago and now in pain!

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I had a Talo-Navicular fusion in the middle of June 2018 which was a total success. A couple of months ago however I started to get a severe pain on the opposite side of my foot. I stuck with it as I thought it was just because I had started to exercise gain but its got more severe.

Today I went back to see the consultant who said that one of the diagonal screws placed in my foot is irritating a bone in my foot causing the pain and he has booked me in for further surgery to remove all the plates and screws from the fusion.

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Has anyone else had their ironmongery removed?

Shirl

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  • jared2019
    jared2019 Guest

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    i was recomended that type of fusion but decided to get a second opinion. he did say they isually stay in and bery rarely cone out unless it is causing a issue...

    were you able to get back to jogging and running, and hiking? etc? my concern is not being able to do those things.

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      Hi the fusion was very successful. Its just unfortunate that I have had this screw causing me pain. I don't run but have been back walking, swimming etc. There is no problem at all with the op once everything has fused. I was told I wouldnt be able to walk on very rough ground but as a railway photographer I am still walking on the railway and over rough ballast etc with no problems.

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