I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with stem cell therapy and the subtalar joint... I was involved in a motorcycle accident 35 years ago and suffered a comminuted (crushed) fracture of my foot... The Subtalar, Calcanius and Cubiods... I was advised to fuse them at the time of my accident.. but didn't... I work as a cinematographer and am on my feet 14 to 16 hours a day and on uneven terrain... over the years my foot has gotten worse and the pain has become unbearable in the last 3 or 4 years... I have tried orthotics.. special footwear.. braces.. taping.. anti-inflammatory pills... cortisone shots... numerous foot specialists.. at the moment the consensus is to fuse my subtalar joint... I live in a mountainous area with steep slopes and am very active.. Besides being on my feet all day at work I work a lot at my place in the mountains...Cutting wood.. tending to fruit trees.. etc.. etc.. I love to hike.. (used to) I am concerned about fusing the subtalar joint and will it limit my movement? Will I be able to walk 20,000 steps a day? without pain? on steep slopes? will I be able to run? I am able to still use my foot but I am in extreme pain.. almost unbearable... every day... I came across this article on stem cell procedure... (attached and a pdf) any thoughts? the article is almost 10 years old.. any feed back would be much appreciated..