| kaiserwilhelm |
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For many years I have been plagued with a lot of injuries due to my severe flat feet and having ankles that roll inward. This gives my knees an inward direction and I managed to lose a lot of cartilage in both knees at the age of 18. I have been in custom orthotics for many years to help correct this problem but now it seems that I must go further to correct it. My orthopedic surgeon recommends this subtalar joint arthroereisis with implants to help correct my bio mechanics and hopes that it will alleviate my injuries. Since giving up running is not an option that I would like to keep in mind, I am wondering if the surgery is a good idea so that I can come back and race again at the collegiate level. My dreams lie in running and racing and I feel as though the surgery would be a good option in order to take away some of my injuries. I do not know much about it yet but trust in my orthopedic surgeon's recommendations. If anybody out there knows anything more about it or is more familiar with the procedure, please tell me what you can. Is this the best option for me at this point? Effectiveness, risks, recovery time...anything more you can tell me is greatly appreciated. |
| Stop |
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Stop running. Some people cannot handle it safely and you are one such unfortunate specimen. Cartilage problems are where I draw the line, you are f*cking with your mobility. |
| Voiceofreason |
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This is probably not a great place to get a good answer to your problem as we can't see your feet, can't see your mechanics, don't know who your doctor is, etc... If you have a forefoot plant your flat footedness and ankle instability shouldn't be much of an issue. Please do not consent to any elective surgery unless you have a minimum of 2 opinions. |
| Run 48042 |
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There are many options out there for implants. After using orthotics myself with no resolution to my pain, I have been doing extensive research. I believe it truly depends on which one your surgeon plans on using. I have heard stories about some people getting them removed. However, the best results proven by research are with the hyprocure talotarsal implants. This one has a new design and seems to work with the mechanics of the foot better. They also appear to have a faster recovery time and many people are walking very soon after surgery. I would talk with your surgeon about the implant he/she uses. Here is where I found some of their research. http://www.jfas.org/article/S1067-2516%2811%2900576-X/abstract www.hyprocure.com |