Hi newbie here !
sueandted
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Hi everyone , I've got OA in my right knee and ankle after shattering my leg in a RTA in 1988 , Im having an ankle fusion done in January which Im a bit nervous about but I can't live and work a normal life without popping painkillers ( and even then I'm still in a lot of pain ), so this is my best option, I think , anyone had it done , and what was the recovery time and outcome of the op :?:
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sueandted wrote:Hi everyone , I've got OA in my right knee and ankle after shattering my leg in a RTA in 1988 , Im having an ankle fusion done in January which Im a bit nervous about but I can't live and work a normal life without popping painkillers ( and even then I'm still in a lot of pain ), so this is my best option, I think , anyone had it done , and what was the recovery time and outcome of the op :?:0
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Hi Sue
I can't help either, but I just want to welcome you!
This is a great, supportive and friendly forum.
There will be more people who have had the op in addition to the advice you've already had.
Take care
Toni x0 -
Welcome to the forum, I also have OA I am waiting a surgery on my neck, like you my 1st experience with surgery.0
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Hi Sue and welcome,
I have RA and my ankle fused itself, fortunately in a good position for walking. I do still get pain in my ankle when I overdo things but I think this is because I still have a jot of movement in it .
The only thing I find difficult are slopes, uphill is fine but when coming down I'm unable to place my foot flat on the ground so I don't always feel safe as I'm walking on my heel. :? Argueably a stick would come in handy here or I could use whoevers arms available at the time for support but if neither are at hand and the slope is quite steep I resort to walking sideways like a crab - it doesn't do your street cred any good but at least it saves you from the fear of falling over
Luv LegsLove, Legs x
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