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Ankle fusion for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jun 22, 2022 | Replies (13)
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@kidddrocks

I am a 68 year old retired male and have a progressively deteriorating left foot and ankle. I was diagnosed about 10 years ago with PTTD. I have been trying to ignore this disability and profound discomfort for as long as I can. I am way past conservative treatment and probably need surgery. I’ve been in denial too long and I’m not getting any younger.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jun 19, 2022

Welcome @kidddrocks, I know the feeling about ignoring health issues until fix or else time. I'm assuming you've tried orthotics and other conservative treatments already if you are way past that. Maybe you've already seen this but I thought it might be helpful to know what the options are for treatment.

"How do you fix PTTD?
Most patients can be treated without surgery, using orthotics and braces. If orthotics and braces do not provide relief, surgery can be an effective way to help with the pain. Surgery might be as simple as removing the inflamed tissue or repairing a simple tear."
-- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction - OrthoInfo - AAOS: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/posterior-tibial-tendon-dysfunction/

Have you discussed surgery or other treatment with your doctor or orthopedic surgeon?

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