Re: need Triple Arthrodesis information

Well, what the original doctor said (the best I can recall) was that he was
gonna fuse the heel joint shut. Apparently, according to the NEW doctor, the
procedure never healed (partial union?) enough to set right. And what made
it worse was a physical therapist that NEVER looked at the x-rays before
doing work on the foot... what he did one day hurt like hell.

I guess what I'm lookin for is some extended info about the procedure
itself. Some pics, video, or diagrams would also help so I could know first
hand what is/was done.

Today I had a tomogram done of the foot... I should be able to scan the
films later... I'm picking up my X-Rays.

"Anon Amous" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Didn't your surgeon explain the procedure to you originally?  What did he
> tell you?.
>
> "Pittweb.Com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > I have what is called a "cavovarus" foot... I have had this since the
age
> > 13.
> >
> > In 1990 they did a partial reconstruction, and in 2000 they did a Triple
> > Arthrodesis. A new doctor I found in the Pittsburgh Area is telling me
he
> > feels a "redo" of the Triple Arthrodesis is necessary to straighten it
out
> > once again...
> >
> > I'm looking for a few things here in this NG...
> >
> > 1, anyone who has HAD a Triple Arthrodesis done
> > 2, any information (in plain english if possible) about the Triple
> > Arthrodesis sugical procedure
> > 3, Pictures or diagrams of a Triple Arthrodesis
> >
> > Any information really would help... if you must email me, please use
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (take out *REMOVE* to email me)
> >
>