echo2822
New User
5 posts since October 22nd, 2005
New User
5 posts since October 22nd, 2005
echo2822's posts
Do you have any idea of who the doctor in pittsburgh is that says they can do a reversable fusion. Or even the hospial name. Man I hope its correct. I basically have till june to make up my mind on this. The cage and resurface job on the talus, or fusion. My doc told me yesterday okereke, raikin, hecht , will all do the same thing. T.Y . ... more
Yes, it came from my knee. It was sore for weeks butt feels great now. I had it done because my talus had a pocket in it and colapsed. All my cartliage is gone. I was told by numerous surgeons that fusion isnot reversable because all the muscle dies off. Everything starts wasting away around it. That was emphasized by enyi okereke. There is... more
Yup im still in pain at 9 months. I felt for a while when I went to the cane like I was just holding it for the hell of it. As soon as I started full weight , and p.T. With weights it went right back to pain. Im in an afo brace that locks it in place like a fusion and it still hurts. . Got that in jan. I see the doc the 23rd , however I wen... more
Hi, I am awaiting an appt for an aankle replacement. I have a post in here and read a few. First of all yur not whining.!!! These things are really painful. ... I am out of work for 18 weeks now. I would look into that fmla rule. Im in pa. I wasnt hurt on the job so by law here there is no light duty. If I was I would be at a desk for sur... more
Hi, I have had 2 surgerys on a painful ankle in 3 yrs. In 1996 my lefft ankle starting hurting bad. Locking up. Plus loosing range of motion when pulling toes up. (dorsiflection) I belive. And just not feeling right. X-rays showed a syst on the talus and some arthritis? Until 2003 when I had a piece of bone float under the skin on t... more
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