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Midfoot Arthritis Surgery: Fusion (Arthrodesis)

Posted by RefluxGoAway @njp515, Nov 25, 2023

Has anyone had surgery for mid foot arthritis, called arthrodesis?
I've been diagnoses with Morton's Neuroma, Planovalgus deformity of foot, and Arthritis of foot and been recommended for surgery, but I hear that the recuperation/rehabilitation is very painful and long. I'm interested in the reality of the results and whether it is worth it?

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waterlilly | @waterlilly | Mar 11 5:33pm
In reply to @njp515 "I'm at the same point now where the injections are having minimal effect. Additionally, I found..." + (show)
@njp515

I'm at the same point now where the injections are having minimal effect. Additionally, I found out that the steroid shots may (not definitely) be playing havoc with my post-menopausal hormones and causing gyne issues.

Please, please post and let us know how it goes. Or, contact me privately if you want. I have to make a decision about this, but I don't want the cure to be worse than the affliction!

Good luck.

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I personally don't know anyone that has my issue so it is nice to hear from you. I get my MRI next week for pre-surgery for the infusion. I have a 1 month follow-up to see my surgeon after the bunion surgery early April. He said he will then discuss that surgery with me and give me a date in May to have it done.
I would love to let you know how it goes. How would I contact you privately? How long have you been getting the injections in your foot. It is probably 5 yrs. or more for me. Started out 1 x yr., then 2 and now 3 times a yr.
Would be interested to know if the steroid shots are causing you gyney issue.

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waterlilly | @waterlilly | Mar 11 5:43pm
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@mogator64

I am following this, too. I have diagnosis of mid foot arthritis right foot and have a bunion developing (are the two related). I'm going in for my 3rd xray guided injection this morning. The pain is significant and I'm extremely active so this is limiting. I'm looking for info from those who have had the fusion surgery.

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Not sure if bunion and midfoot arthritis are related. I have extremely high arches and read that can be a cause for midfoot arthritis. I'll ask my dr that. I have 2 bunions on L. foot but those don't act up like the one on R. foot I just had done. By 3rd, do you mean you get them 3 x year or it's your 3rd time to get them done. I've been getting guided ultrasound for over 5 yrs. It is limiting with this condition. I can't even bend my feet and it is hard to walk.

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