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My concern is longer term complications. Could surgery of this nature will effect movement patterns and potentially cause problems elsewhere such as knees, hips and back. The studies presented are only a short term response. I have big toe arthritis and am very worried about this.
You may add volleyball as sport but with no jump. I can play above average in a team of young players. Even I may throw at the basketball hoop, again with no jump and even play in a team. I confirm cycling and swimming with no limits. I do on daily basis 15 minutes of elliptical bike, it is best for fused ankles, at least 6 months since surgery. I have both ankles fused, one is 2 years old and strong the other only 1 year since opperation.
Good day! Thank you so much for your videos! You are doing a great job! I have a question for you, if possible. I had an arthrodesis of the right ankle joint 2 months ago. How long does it usually take to stand up? When can you drive a car? Thank you!
i had an ankle fusion almost 3 years ago i was doing great but these pst few months i can barely stand for an hour because it gets swollen and i can barely walk i feel like a stabbing pain and like something is going to break i havent hurt ankle but after surgery kt was but at least 6 months to now it swells i can not stand for more than 1 hour or i can barely walk i go to the doctor all they say to lift my ankle but its an every day thing
I’m terrified of having this surgery. I need this soon too! I have severe fibromyalgia and I’m afraid my whole body will be messed up. The nerves in my foot will hurt. My doctor now will not increase my medication if needed for nerve pain. Ugh. I’m praying for the best outcome. I do know that the minimally invasive surgery are not for severe cases. Some surgeons won’t do them at all.
Hi Guys, I've had an ankle fusion (April 2023). My CT scan has just come back as a partial fusion, is this normal for a healthy 34yr old male? When should it fully fusion. The pain is probably the worst It's ever been
The more lisfranc injury videos I see, like this one, the better it helps to understand the significance of this joint for foot stability and mobility.
This is by far the best explanation of lisfranc injuries I've come across it really helps me to visually understand my injuries. I have metatarsal fractures AND a chip fracture on the medial cuneiform and it has been over a week since my cast was removed , but I still have pain in the foot and there is a big gap between my 1st and 2nd toe but the doc won't do a follow up CT scan to check the healing of the chip fracture. He only relies on xrays. They also did not mention a ligament tearing.
i just got my walking boot it’s been 8 weeks post op for my full lisfranc tear and i can barely walk with the boot and it hurts so bad to even take a step any tips please?
@@dreams5x208 Your doc is supposed to tell you how much it has healed, how much weight bearing to start with and refer you to a physiotherapist who can help. If he has given you the okay to bear weight on your foot, I would initially use crutches as a support. There are videos on RU-vid showing how to do this and gradually taper off crutches.
No one talks about 25 years after the fusion . I had my left ankle done 1999 and was pretty good until reasonably when the bones in my foot got filled up with bone spars and arthritis’s’.
I’m 30 years old had my fusion done before my 30th birthday I’m almost a year in but let me tell you I’ll always regret this decision I don’t go up or down stairs normal walking sucks wearing any closed shoes are awful as well I’m not sure what everyone else’s experience was like but I promise I will not lie if you can avoid this surgery don’t get it try every remedy before settling for ankle fusion surgery
I’m 31 and just had the surgery 6 months ago! Still in quite a bit of pain, especially when I go from resting to walking. Stairs are tough! I didn’t have another option but this surgery, but I’m sure hoping for a better ankle replacement in the years to come!
@@kayleysea1i'm 32 and had an ankle fusion 10 months ago. It hurts so much to walk just short distances. Even with shoes that have a rocker sole. I did not have any other option but I hate it. I have a really bad limp and that makes my other ankle hurt, as well as my hip and back..
Wow! This is really insightful. Thanks for sharing. My doctor just told me I need a fusion but I had some medical neglect so I’m trying to see what other options I have for my non union surgery that I had. I pray u get some relief.
Thank you for the invitation to ask you a question. I tore my Achilles 6 years ago, did a lot of soccer in between, and ruptured it now again (playing soccer). I got the info that the two ends of the rapture can't grow together very well because of the scar tissue of the first rapture (6 years ago)? Is that true.
Play sports my entire life. Ruptured my achilles 5 weeks ago, playing in a basketball league. First injury I have ever had. I am 38 years old. However, I am not a professional athlete. Although I am very active in sports, I decided to NOT go the surgery route. Having a little less "explosion" or athleticism at my age and level is not that big of a deal. It still sucks knowing that it will not be worth me ever playing competitive basketball again. My passion and main sport for 30+ years. But, I will still stay active and hopefully recover mentally!
Very interested in anyone who does yoga with this condition as I’m suffering terribly. Can’t wear protective footwear in yoga and a lot of bending the toe in lunges, planks etc.
I had a football injury where a stud penetrated my boot and left a hole in my foot. Doctors said it was shattered metatarsals of the 5th and Lis Franc. Had a ORIF. Took about 16 weeks to get fully weight bearing. About 8 months later I was playing again. It was a bit numb with pins and needles at the start but now I have 0 issues with it, no pain, no discomfort. Practically back to normal and full mobility.
My issues with my ankle started when I was 15 with like in gym I just started limping one day. People would ask me why do you limp 1 hr to the next & I couldn't answer it. Played football in hs & collegiatally so for 8 yrs I learned to live with it via torendol. Had surgery at 22 fixed for 10yrs but now im 50 & have struggled with pain for last 5yrs with electing to not take pills.. 2 kids in college so I can't afford surgery please advise..
What about Dancing. What about having both Done? I was dance and doing lots. But after a very bad RTA. It lift me in with Doctors wishing you fusion of both.. I feel it should be replacements..
I just want no pain. Its constant. Whether Im walking or have my foot raised at any angle. I honestly thought Id broken my foot a few weeks ago. The shooting pain was horrid. This prompted me to go to the doctor who sent me for an xray. This showed I have quite advanced osteoarthritis and will by pass all the easier options and go straight to surgery. I do have a high pain threshold, but I will be glad to have little to no pain soon. Obviously Im prepared for the initial post op pain.
I ruptured my achilles tendon and was told by the hospital it was a sprain and was given a course of naproxen and was told I should recover within a week. I went back to the hospital two and half weeks later and had an ultrasound that confirmed the rupture. I'm currently recovering and currently at the 7week mark non surgical. My last physio appointment my foot gave a positive reaction after the pinch/Thompson test, but I'm still concerned as I still have a dip in my tendon.
this is not really helpful because you talk about difficulty rather than Pain!! the reason most people do the bone fusion is to get rid of pain...like me. im hoping my surgery will let me get back out there to play beach volleyball pain free. I dont care if its more difficult. Ill keep you posted, had surgery a month ago and already feel so much better.
As much as I'd love to return to Football (Soccer) for fun I don't feel like I can risk a re-rupture. I've only just begun to return to the gym. I've had so many injuries from fractured bones to hernias and a bunch in between but this injury was the worst recovery for me, mentally as well as physically. I'm glad that so many are returning to sport and it does feel like a lot of progress has been made in terms of recovery from an Achilles Tendon Rupture. I'd be intrigued as to what ages those in the study were.
@@HOMAX_ I think it depends on the level you were playing at and your age. Have you recently ruptured your tendon? Follow the advice of leg raises to do your best to minimize the calf muscle wasting away. Unfortunately it still needs a lot of work to catch up with your healthy leg. I'm 9 months later from this injury and probably could play again but not risking another 4-5 month injury lay off.
I had a Lisfranc injury at the end of 2019, I had ORIF just before Xmas 2019, took me about a year to recover. And I can’t stand/walk barefoot anymore without it hurting
Between my big toe and other toe is permanently swollen. I couldn’t walk more than a few minutes for just over a year and in 2021 I started pushing myself harder until I was finally able to walk more, I don’t drive so walking is my mode of transport so was really hard. Also had a 2 year old when I did it! Was hardest thing ever to recover from
U know what’s worse? No matter the amount of strengthening, the muscles don’t grow. Lesser proprioception. All caused by a spur that restricts dorsiflexion.
I had my moped crush my foot and the doctors told me nothing was wrong, just a bruins in the soft tissue. A week later I go back in for a check up bc my boot was bruising and turning really dark, almost black. Turns out I’ve been walking on a grade 3 lisfranc fracture and ankle sprain with nothing, the original doctors didn’t even give me an ace bandage. Once I went for a second set of X-rays I got an orthopedic walking boot. This was back in September. I’ve been gaslit by my friend for months and have been walking without my boot bc as she says ‘it’s not that serious’. I’m going to need surgery. I’m a 20 year old foster kid, my house is based on me going to school or work full time, I can’t do either. I’ve had to basically drop out of college bc none of my classes are available online and I can’t find a job bc I can’t even stand without pain, I hobble everywhere. I’m absolutely terrified. I have no one I can stay with to heal bc, again I’m a former foster kid. I have a dog that’s my emotional support animal bc I’ve got so many mental health issues living alone is almost dangerous for me. I’m not going to be able to take care my dog, I’m going to lose my house, lose my college route and lose my car bc I won’t be able to drive for 3 months at least even though it’s my left foot that’s broken so no way I can pay my car insurance. Getting this surgery would just about ruin my life honestly. But if I don’t? Im not sure but the doctor said it will eventually be inevitable bc the pain will be so bad I won’t be able to walk at all so it’s either get it now or get it later. Right now I’ve got health insurance through the state and I can’t promise I can afford it later either.
I too suffered a Lisfranc injury in similar life circumstances to yours, except it was missed by three doctors. 15 years ago, never dealt with it properly, not a day goes by without pain. If I could go back I would have asked more doctors and had the surgery.
@@grit1679 I had the surgery and I was correct. I ended up in a crisis center bc my mental health couldn’t deal with the medical neglect, gas lighting, isolation and stress. My foot hurts now more than ever and I had the surgery back in January. Still not able to walk on it, not able to work or drive. I knew I shouldn’t have agreed to surgery but I thought it would help, it’s made everything worse.
@@haileymckenzie2502this is disheartening I was homeless when I got this injury I have shelter now but I need to work and I can't with it right now there has been a slight improvement since it happened but I'm still nowhere close to being good, it happened 3 months ago I had 2 drs miss it. Now the 3rd one seen it and hes recommending surgery but I'm not sure from what it sounds like surgery might make it worse but it has been 3 months of babying this foot and it feels like I have gotten almost nowhere idk what to do
I can tell you that you CAN light jog and hike after ankle fusion. Have to be careful and change your form but it can be done. Proper shoes and ache supports of whatever you need are essential depending of your foot type. 44 years old here and not listening to "can't' people.
May be you can jog a little, kinda marathon, but with no jump. I can jump very little using mostly the knees joints and forefoot which is less than 25% of ankle power. To be able to run, you need to be able to jump on 1 foot only which is imposible for fused ankles, even for best athletic condition. I am a guy who used to run 10 x 400m=4000m, like 20 minutes.
@@deborahkelsey5065 No, you will not. To run, you must be able to jump on one foot. You can not do it with fused ankles. But you can walk quite fast after 2 years. Running with fused ankles is like running on heels to normal people. Or as if you are running in ski boots. You just can not.
