specialist results re ankle not good!!

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His exact words were 'its knackered' as suspected 2 options are replacement joint and fusion. As I have Rheumatoid replacement is a better option otherwise I will get arthritis in the other joints in my foot :-(

He said the original op could have been better. The Tibia is 1/2inc too short and not put together neatly. However the Tibia WAS in the correct position and length immediately before surgery
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This mistake is common cause for my current problem. Not too mention he could see arthritis forming on the xrays going back to last April. If they had picked this up and re operated correcting things then I be unlikely to be in this position now. He did add tho that even when things are done perfect nature still causes arthritis.

I told him I want the summer with my horse, of course he thinks I am crazy but agreed to let me go back in 2 months and then go on the waiting list for the replacement. So it will probably be done in Sept (ish)

Although having spent all day at the yard and now sitting here in agony I am agreeing with him lol
 
Thats awful. Would the cold of the winter affect the healing though? Would you be better sitting out in the sun (if we have any!!) recovering or will it not matter. Are you able to continue with the horses after?
 
What a shame, but agree the replacement sounds better than fusion. Can't believe they are making you wait that long for an operation but you never know, it might improve in that time, and I agree the sun might do some good. Good luck.
 
I will be off riding for 3 months so not too bad at all.

I could have it done a couple of months earlier and may still do if I find I can't cope afterall.

wouldn't have thought the weather will make that much difference as will be indoors.

I also don't think I could stand being locked up in the summer time but I guess it depends if it gets worse the pain can be horrendous sometimes.
 
Sorry to hear this. It makes me feel much better about the stitches left in my ankle after pinning and plating - they caused a long-lasting infection and almost 3 years on there is still a stitch trying to make it's way out. I was asked if I wanted another op to remove metalwork but decided against.
I hope your next op goes well, with a much better outcome than the first one.
 
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