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Journey Through Ankle Fusion
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Ankle Fusion, Shoes - New Balance MW 928, Arizona Brace
My Journey Through Ankle Fusion
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Ankle Fusion - Taking a Shower, Doing Chores, Walking on RoughTerrain or Inclines
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My Ankle Fusion Story
After Ankle Fusion Surgery, Casts, Walking Boot, Knee Cart
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My Ankle Fusion Story
My Story - Before Ankle Fusion
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Living with ankle problems - Choosing type of surgery, fusion or total ankle replacement.
You can't use a knee cart if you had a knee replacement on the same foot to mu h weight on knee wheel chair is the best trust me
I had ankle fusion and when I got home I had a wheel chair and it was a life saver
I’m scared to get my ankle fused. How is it going for those that had it done? I have an Arizona brace these days
Very informative my friend. Thanks.
Hi I’ve just found your various videos two weeks since left ankle fusion surgery. I’m currently lin a splint covered in bandages and I’m due to have stitches removed next week and have a new cast. The journey so far has been ok, plenty of pain in the first ten days or so but now starting to ease thankfully. Like you, I’m hopeless on crutches so I’m using my new knee scooter to get around - what a great investment!! I also have a walker and I can now put a tiny amount of weight on my ankle when I’m using the walker. Thanks for all the practical support and advice in your videos. Greetings from Manchester in the UK.
Thank you for the note. I hope your recovery goes well!
I just got my Aircast Boot. My foot wont lay flat. They said it's normal and Physical Therapy should help. I hope this is normal, I am discouraged and I hope I'll be able to walk again.
I hope things go well for you. It is a very long journey or process recovering from ankle surgery. Do what they tell you to do and hopefully it will all work out for you. It took me a few years to be able to walk on all types of terrain. It has been 11 years since my ankle fusion and I really don’t even realize anymore that my ankle is fused.
@journeythroughanklefusion7532 Thank you so much!! I am glad you are doing well. I bumped into a man at my last appointment. He's had his fusion 20 year's and now the Hardware is poking out so he's having it removed. He said that was the only issue he's had.
Were you on crutches?
No, I used a knee cart.
@@journeythroughanklefusion7532 Were you in a hard cast?
@@journeythroughanklefusion7532 Have you ever used crutches?
Thank you. I'm in Robinson, IL. I'm almost 4 months out. What did you wear after CAM boot? I had ankle fusion and mid-calf, tibia/fibula fusion. The bottom of my heel where the rod was inserted and the back of my heel where the longest screw went in are both very tender.
After wearing the boot, I transitioned to wearing shoes.
I was able to get a prescription for a knee cart but I tried 4 medical supply places and they didn't carry them. The last place was atraight with me and said that they don't carry them to rent out as the insurance companies most always reject the request. I had surgery only 5 days away and no scooter. Purchasing online was 280 for the big one I would need and I wouldn't get it in time. I heard about a church that loaned out medical equipment as a ministry, free of charge. I found what I needed. The Lord provided. In your planning, call around well in advance of your surgery. Ask for the prescription early. Get the approval from your insurance company or buy one in time if you have to. Obviously, also call churches or your local Aging and Disability Center to get help in locating a knee scooter. There is no better way to get around. I'm a big person and over 60. I could not have managed on crutches. Im currently at 5 weeks since my procedure and wearing a cast - No weight bearing at all.
I'm in y 60
How old are You?
I wss 60 when I had my ankle surgery. I am 70 now. I also am doing very well on this ankle fusion. Remember, surgery and recovery and how your future will be on an ankle fusion or replacement ankle varies with every patient.
Thank u great info
I had this done recently at 30 years old. Week 7 they did the walking cast. Could immediatly walk stand full weigjt no pain. Age does make a big difference
I hate crutches. I used a knee roller. I had a complete ankle replacement. I took my pain medication before the nerve block wore off. My Doctor told me it's hard to play catch-up if I didn't take the pain killers right away.
Thank you for update.i am in my 8th week ankle fusion.i can start 25 percent of my own weight, weight bearing with aircast and then gradually a little bit more each week till i see my surgeon in another 6 weeks time. I feel the pain by my ankle while learning how weight bear, as its still a long process like you mentioned. Thank you very much for taking time to give a full explanation of your experience. Much appreciated .God bless
Which which shoe store in Carbondale did you go to
I believe it is Priority Sports on South Illinois Avenue.
The knee walker is the best thing since sliced bread. I would recommend buying one of these or borrowing one.
Great advice on width of shoes. I reckon it will be a while till swelling goes down. Looking online but will go to shoe stores to try on. Many thanks
Check out the comment section of this video for a reply that I gave to another viewer that gives another brand of shoe that has been recommended to me. I currently have that brand and like it very much. So I also use the other brand that I listed and talked about in this video. There are also some other viewers either in the comment section of this video or one of my others that talk about the shoes and brands of shoes that they recommend for people with fused ankles.
The other brand of shoe that was recommended to me is called Dunham and it also has a stabilizer bar in it for better stabilization so that your foot doesn’t roll.
Thanks
So it’s just not me then. I’ve been doing jobs in garden and house week eight after fusion op. At 65 years old my jogging are done. Did my morning wash and shave at kitchen sink. My poor wife. Thanks for your story. Left another comment on your other video
I’m week 11 after left hind foot fusion with nail inserted up through sole of foot and 5 screws. 6 hour op. Week 5 before I got good nights sleep. Hurray for pain killers.Non weight bearing for six weeks then 6 weeks 50% weight bearing. Boot takes a bit of getting used to.Lucky here in Scotland that walking frame, toilet seat extender, crutch for steps and wheelchair to help move room to room were supplied on loan by our National Health Service. I found lifting myself up onto couch arm then onto wheelchair reduced the effort of getting up from couch seat. Week six had to replace Walker for a taller model but as hospital is only 5 minutes away not a problem. Walking has improved greatly this week and hopefully can do without Walker next week and manage with stick. X-ray and check up end of June . One piece of advice after op is if your old shoes were worn on heel and stretched because foot was misshaped as was mine then bin them and look for good shoes/trainers with good ankle support. A few good web sites out there to help. Good luck
Thanks for your comment. I also have a video that talks about shoes after ankle fusion surgery.
I'm going for a fusion in 11 days, and was told if I went for replacement instead, I'd have to have it redone in 7-10 years. I took the fusion option.
My fusion has been a success for the past 10 years. However, I do have a couple of friends that have had total ankle replacement that have also done very well. One of those friends had his right ankle replaced instead of fused, because he was worried about being able to drive with his right . each patient has to weigh the pros and cons of ankle fusion or ankle replacement surgery and also listen very closely to the advice of the surgeon. These surgeons usually know what they are doing because they’ve had a lot of experience.
Thanks for sharing your story. I had the same experience with the cortisone injections. It was an amazing 6 weeks after the first. Its just made me determined to go for the fusion. I'm 42, the arthritis is due to breaking it 5 years ago. I just hope the fusion will give me my life back. I'm in the waiting list (nhs)
I hope all goes well with your surgery and your recovery.
I'm having this done in 3 weeks
I hope all goes well with your surgery and your recovery.
Thank you! Having my fusion Tuesday. You made me feel like maybe I’ll be able to walk my dogs again. It’s my 3rd surgery. Broke my ankle bad.Got MRSA after the first surgery so had to have 2nd and my doctor removed my hardware because my bones were healed. MRSA took long to get rid of so it took my ankle cartilage and then my ankle collapsed so that’s why I’m having fusion surgery. I’m not a candidate for replacement. I would be after a year or so but I’m going to see if I’m like you and doing well with fusion only. I keep reading how fusion causes arthritis in other foot joints but you seem good👍thanks again. I’m having an outer fixation no inner hardware this time because it got infected before. It’s a big metal ring around the ankle with pins going through my skin so that should be interesting. I’m 54 and haven’t been able to walk since June. I get bored but I cook and bake that helps.
Good luck and I hope you do well with your surgery and recovery.
hey, how did your surgery go? I fused my ankle in February after a bad motorcycle accident and have finally been able to take some steps with my cane as of a couple days ago. Hope you are doing well
Just watched all your videos and thought I'd come back to this one and comment. Everything you have said has been very informative. I'm 23 years old and going to be getting my ankle fused next week and am excited to finally get to walking again. I got in a motorcycle accident February 2022 and broke my talus, tibia, fibula, femur and thumb. I've been non weight bearing using crutches and a wheelchair for almost a full year. My right leg looks like a spaghetti noodle because of all the muscle atrophy. I'm sure therapy is going to suck because of that but I'm praying to God that il be able to walk by the end of this summer so that I can start medical school in September. Thank you for your vids
One thing that I don’t think I ever addressed in my videos was whether a person could drive or not having a fused right ankle. One of my best friends, who is my age we went to school together had to have ankle surgery on his right ankle, and I told him what I did, and that mine was fused, and he chose to have a total ankle replacement for the main reason that he did not think he could drive with a fused right ankle. I actually had never thought about that because my fused ankle was my left one and my right ankle works great so I didn’t even think about that. I guess I would’ve put more thought process into what I should do with ankle surgery with a right ankle. I would recommend to everyone that would be having a right angle of fused to check with people that I’ve had right ankle fusion and see how well they are able to drive or see whether they’ve been able to come up with accommodations to help them with driving. I am not recommending ankle fusion over ankle replacement. It was just that I felt it was my best choice. If my ankle had been straight and look like it could be replaced very easily I might’ve gone with an ankle replacement. But, it has been almost 10 years 10 years this summer that I had my ankle fusion and things are still going great for me. In fact, I kind of laugh about this, but I do still see improvement every day or every month in my way of getting around and doing my chores. I also have macular degeneration so I am legally blind and I am not typing this message myself. I am reading it to my phone so there may be a lot of mistakes in this message that I want to apologize for right now. I really hope you do well with your recovery. It sounds like you have been through so much and I will pray for you and I noticed that you said you have been praying also and I think that is a great step towards recovery. Best wishes to you and best wishes on your recovery.
how is your ankle now bro???
@@kartikshukla9548 Doing good brotha. I got the ankle fusion surgery. Still not able to walk without crutches but I'm slowly putting more and more weight through my foot. Doctor said I should be able to walk without them in the next 4-6 months. Fingers crossed🤞
I'm getting this done within the next 2 to 3 months waiting for phone call
Bad idea ... don't do it unless you absolutely have to.
Yes, any kind of major surgery should only be done if it is really needed.
How are you doing now? As it’s been a while. I go in for fusion in 13 days.
I am doing very well on my ankle fusion. It has been nine years since I had the surgery. I hope the best for you and your surgery in the coming days and also your recovery in the coming months. Keep me updated how it goes.
I’ve had extreme swelling post op and after they removed my stitches my incision broke open ,I’m now receiving wound therapy until it heals At eight weeks they wanted to take weight bearing X-rays (now my leg has shrunk in size from not using it) they wanted me to climb 4 steps up to take the pictures, honestly I was experiencing jolting pain from my heel and the pain in the ball of my foot, I told them if you want me up those steps you have to carry me up I’m afraid because it will be three months post op ankle fusion, bone graft & tendon lengthening and the pain and swelling is bad I don’t want to walk on it 😢and I’ve only tried a wee bit of weight on it and with the jolting pain I really don’t want to walk on it ever 😢
I am sorry that you are suffering so much from your ankle fusion surgery. I guess I was very lucky with my recovery being so pain-free. Keep me updated how things go for you. I hope that your recovery will go much better in the coming months.
I'm 9 months post ankle fusion surgery wearing a arizona brace how can I start walking it without feeling sore
I wore an Arizona brace because I broke a bone in my foot a few years after my ankle fusion surgery. Why are you wearing an Arizona brace? You should discuss with your doctor the pain you’re having in your ankle and maybe he will have a solution for you. I am not a doctor so I cannot give medical advice.
@@journeythroughanklefusion7532 I know you are not a doctor what I ask was did you feel any discomfort when walking with arizona brace as you started putting weight on ankle
@@earnestlawrence <My Arizona brace was molded to my fott after my fracture to hold it in place while walkimg. The only discomfort I had was because it fit very tight in my shoe. Good luck with your recovery.
Thank you for posting . I am considering something. I have extreme ankle pain,swelling and rolling inward.
I hope that you can find the proper solution for your ankle problem, so that you can be relieved from your pain and swelling and the turning inward of your ankle.
Thank You so much for your very helpful ankle fusion videos. I just had my ankle fused two weeks ago after suffering for several years with terrible pain.I am 69 years old and while the pain from the surgery isn’t unmanageable, I am terribly weak and easily exhausted, that I didn’t expect. Hopefully I get my strength and energy back soon. Thank You again…😊😊😊
Ankle fusion is major surgery. Many people that have gone through ankle Fusion surgery say that their surgery lasted somewhere around four hours. So, the body is going to take some time to recover from a major surgery like that. Also you are having to use other muscles that haven’t been used in a long time because you have to get around without putting weight on that ankle. Hopefully you will start feeling better within the next few months. It does take a very long time for ankle fusion to heal. Also, it has taken me and others a few years to be able to walk around and do things that I want to do on various Terrain.
I had an ankle fusion, spurs, cyst in the bone, Achilles’ tendon cut to be lengthened and more screws to lift up my ankle as it has moved forward. I to didn’t get the pain medication in hospital as I felt great but afterwards I wished I had. 😢 traveled home one day later in a car for 8 hrs to get home, most excruciating pain and stopped a few times to be sick. I started nerve twitches after surgery which where painful as. So I had a half cast then fibro cast 6 wks now in moonboot partial walking 50%. I sleep with moonboot on as Drs orders 😊 and have been told about 9mths recovery. So far so good.
Your ankle fusion was very extensive. It took me a few years to be able to walk around and to do all the chores and walking on different types of terrain. it has been nine years since I had my ankle fused. No one can even tell that my ankle has been fused. I do not walk with a limp and I have no pain. I have always said that I should’ve had it done 5 to 10 years before I finally did. I hope your recovery goes well.
Can you describe what qualifies as partial weight baring ?
There are varying degrees of partial weight-bearing. You will have to follow your doctor‘s instructions on what partial weight-bearing means to them.
This was so helpful. I have lots of foot/ankle problems and recently bought a pair of 928 shoes on a podiatrist's recommendation for Peroneal Tendonitis pain. It is unbelievable the difference these shoes made. Almost immediately the pain I've been having for 7 months under the outside of my foot and ankle went away. That is nothing short of miraculous to me. I am actually able to walk through a grocery store, on those hard concrete floors, without any pain now. I've just ordered a second pair of these. I want to keep one pair nice and clean to wear for nice occasions, and have another pair for everyday wear. And I'm going to get a THIRD pair just to wear in the house. I have one question: How do you preserve the leather on these shoes? I can already see scuff marks and wrinkles in the leather. How do you keep the leather from drying out and cracking? Can mink oil be used on them? I have the light tan/gray color 928 and I've been afraid to try conditioning them with the mink oil paste. I think it might darken the light color of the shoes. What do you use? Would appreciate your advice. Thanks!
I am very happy that you found some shoes that have helped you. I have not tried to treat the leather on any of my shoes. I usually buy a new pair of shoes every year and a half to two years and then I use the old shoes to work outside.
@@journeythroughanklefusion7532 Thanks so much for your response. I'm so glad you did this video. It made me feel that I made the right choice for my feet with the 928 shoes. What I also found so interesting is where you said that you were advised to get an EE width, even though you have a narrow foot. Has the EE width been helpful for you? Does the wider width cause any slipping up and down of your foot in the heel area? Thanks again for making this video. You provide great information from first-hand experience. Would love for you to do more about the 928! Take care!
@@sl2608 The extra wide shoe gives me more stability. The 928 also has a roll-bar for stabiliy. The shoe store where I buy my 928's recommended another shoe as well. It's brand is Dunham and it also has a roll-bar.
@@journeythroughanklefusion7532 Thanks for your help!
This vlog could have entitled “True Confessions of an Ankle Replacement Patient”. 😉
I am going in for ankle fusion on June 6th. (Arthritis). Your pre surgery story is very similar to my own. All your information is so valuable more so than you may ever know. Thank you so much. You have covered pretty much every question I had. At this stage I am very concerned because I am a very physical guy. My freedom of mobility is extremely important to me. I am worried about my psyche through the healing process. Again thank you so much for your video's.
Ankle fusion and recovery is a long journey. Your body will let you know when you will be able to perform various activities until finally you are able to do what you want to do. In my case I can not run any more and I have trouble moving furniture up and down stairs. My fusion is my left ankle so I have no trouble driving. I hope and pray you will do well.
I wish you well with your surgery on June 6! 😁
How are you doing?
@@miguelpedraza1367 So I am 7 weeks post op. Do to pain and fear of re-braking the fusion I still cant walk on the ankle. I can stand on it but cant put full body weight on it so I still cant walk. Before the surgery I was bragging to my surgeon how fast of a heeler I was. It's definitely a long process. I'm so ready to walk at this point. Getting a little depressed over the loss of my free movement. Trying to keep positive. Thank you all for the concern. It's all very kind of ya'll.
Sir, your videos are by far the best on the internet to inform people about recovery. I'm 60 years old and have been an outdoors man all my life. I realized when I had this fusion done that it may change a lot of my activitys. I had surgery in March 2022 and now I'm going into the 4th month. Dr. has me in an air boot now and I go back next week. He told me that when I come back we'll talk about a shoe. Not sure what he meant??? Walking is not easy with this boot on but theres no way I could walk in a regular shoe (I'm using cruches). Whats next??? October will be 8 months and hunting season. I sure hope I'll be able to walk around with out pain. No one has explained things like you have and I'm happy I found your videos. Anymore info you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and God Bless, Tony
Thank you for your comments. The healing process and the adapting to your ankle fusion will take a lot of time and a lot of practice walking on various terrain. The amount of time probably varies with every patient. Listen to your doctor, do what he says, and be patient. Eventually, you will be walking around and doing things with the new ankle fusion.
Tony. How are you doing now? Can you walk on uneven terrain? I’m 64 and the doc wants to fuse my ankle. I’m a very active guy, hiking, mountain biking, pickleball. I really hope I’ll still be able to do some kind of short sprint on the court.
Your video is very informative. I wish I would have watched it before my ankle surgery. Ditto on experiencing the worst pain of my life once the nerve block wore off. I broke my ankle in two places, and I often tell people that the pain I felt once the nerveblock wore off (day after post surgery) was more painful than the pain that I felt when I initially broke my ankle. Great video!
I hope your recovery has gone well. It does take a while for recovering from ankle surgery.
Hello! I just had ankle surgery a week ago and I know what you are talking about. That pain after the nerve block wore off is the worst pain I experienced in my whole life.
I had the exact opposite experience. I had been walking on bone on bone, etc for over 15 years due to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. My pain is gone after surgery. No pain after nerve block dissipated. I guess I'm a lucky one. Sorry to all those who didn't. 😢 I think having RA for 32 years throughout my body has given me quite a tolerance for pain.
Many thanks for your video, can you drive a car ok also could you ride a bike.?
Mine was my left ankle so driving a car was OK. Yes I can also ride a bike with the ankle fusion.
Have you ever tried those mbt shoes?
I have tried a few shoes that really had the rocker bottom. I am not sure if they were the brand that you just asked me about though. I always look for shoes that have a little bit of a rocker on the bottom of the shoe. I am still ordering and using the shoes that I have described in this video. They seem to best for me…….
My surgeon recommended Hoka One One Bondi 7. All Hoka brand shoes have rocker soles. Most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn. 😁😁😁
@@anothergoldilocks1077 thanks for you reply. I am currently saving for a pair. I tend to trip with my current shoes and I am hoping I will trip less with these. If not then atleast I will be comfortable when tripping! Side question - my brother had read a book titled "born to run". He us to have troubles with pains in his legs especially his knees. He said that he. Noticed that since wearing "primitive" shoes his foot muscles increased, and his leg and knee pain disappeared. Oh and his balance dramatically improved. Have you heard anything good about these barefoot shoes (or minimalist shoes)?
@@nobodyisprfct Hello! Good, that you’re saving towards purchasing a pair of Hokas! I hope you’ll like them. 😁 Yes, I’m familiar with the “earth/natural foot wear shoes”. I think it depends greatly upon an individual’s non-surgical foot whether this type of foot wear is appropriate. They definitely would not be suitable for post surgery foot fusion patients as the most important feature of shoes for them is a shoe with a rocker sole. That’s because, of course, due to the flexibility lost in having the ankle/foot fused. Hope this helps. ☺️
@@anothergoldilocks1077 - That makes sense and thanks for your replies! Have a great weekend!
Thanks for this video clip. I am struggling on foot wear for my fused ankle. I was never told about buying shoes a bit wider for my fused ankle.
How far can you walk now and do you have any pain?
I can walk as far as I want to. I have no pain at all. Since it has been eight years since my ankle fusion, it seems that I can do more and more every year. I really don’t have limitations because of the ankle fusion.
PS; YOUR STILL A TEACHER I AM LEARNING MUCH THANKS AGAIN PAUL
Thanks for sharing your experience. I hope you will have continued progress in your recovery.
THANKS AT65 NOW,FUSION IN10/19 OPERATION # 4,AFTER SKI CRASH IN NOV 2018 SHATTERED LOWER LEG{PILON FRACTURE} STILL HAVING PAIN AT 19 MONTHS OUT OF FUSION BUT#2 OR LESS.Your ahead of me many years gives me hope I'll be totaly out of pain someday.THANKS THANKS THANKS HAVE A GREAT DAY PAUL
Good to hear your story. I have similar issues. I'm hoping to have the total ankle joint replacement.
Had a ankle fusion done 2 years ago due to an old motorcycle accident. I’m 54 and I’m fairly active. Poking around online looking for info on shoes. I may check out your shoe of choice. I don’t like memory foam cause they get stinky.
I am glad I found your video. I am going through a very similar experience. I‘ve been getting shots, therapy and acupuncture. Everything but weight loss! I used to make videos for orthopedic surgery companies so I am leery of some implants due to their complexity. I have given myself a year to shape up or ship out. I will turn 60 next summer and want to be more fit by then. I will check out the r3st of you videos. Thanks!
Thanks for your comment. I hope your ankle improves with therapy! Feel free to ask me more about my journey.
hey charlie tell us more! I did mine last week
I sure will. I hope you are doing well!