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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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lisawie | @lisawie | Aug 4 4:37am
In reply to @lisacgub "I have often felt regret to myself as the surgery recovery has not been easy and..." + (show)
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I have often felt regret to myself as the surgery recovery has not been easy and I was very unaware that this would be this big of an issue. I have had hip replacement and was very active after that. I'm very disappointed in how the recovery has gone but hoping now that I only have another 4 months until I will be at 2 years that I will continue to show improvement. I hope that you too will start to improve. I just had no idea it would take this long and if I had known I don't know that I would have had the surgery

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Yes if they had been honest about recovery and complications I would have ran the other way! And died with the unstable joint! Did you do any physical therapy or take any steroids? One doctor pushed oral steroids and when I went for second opinion orthopedic doctor suggested injection into nerve.

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rdf56 | @rdf56 | Aug 4 6:42am
In reply to @lisacgub "It's midfoot which is the top of your foot which is what I had. Then you..." + (show)
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It's midfoot which is the top of your foot which is what I had. Then you mentioned ankle fusion which is not the same thing

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Actually, when the top of the foot, known as the mid foot collapsed and the entire arch depresses and falls down and all the bones separate due to the inflammation and swelling and tears to the tendons occur, the only way to stabilize it is the fusion of the three ankle bones. Since the tendon issues are so severe, even ankle replacement is not a solution.

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comeoutdancing | @comeoutdancing | Aug 4 11:51am

I am looking for info from others on Hammertoe surgery recovery time.
I had my little toe corrected ten days ago; stitches will come out in 3 days.
I can walk about ten minutes now with mimimal discomfort and swelling.
I dance, bike, walk and enjoy yoga and weight lifting. I turn 79 this week.
Anyone else with similar circumstances able to talk about recovery time and comfort post surgery?
Thanks for your time and feedback.

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