Can ankle arthrodesis have sequelae?

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My ankle often appears pain phenomenon, walking has a certain impact after a long time, later through ankle arthrodesis for treatment, let's talk about the sequelae of ankle arthrodesis?

Can ankle arthrodesis have sequelae?

First of all, after ankle fusion, some people will have limited activity, pain and other phenomena, these symptoms are normal.

Secondly, ankle arthrodesis should be forbidden under the following conditions: 1. It is not suitable for ankle arthrodesis if the adjacent joint has bony ankylosis. For example, after hip fusion, its activity can be compensated by the normal lumbar and knee joints to meet the needs of work and life activities. If the lower lumbar or knee joint has been stiff, hip fusion will cause great difficulties to the patient. 2. In the same joints of both limbs, one side has ankylosis, so it is not suitable to perform arthrodesis on the opposite side. If both sides of the hip joint are fused, it will be very difficult to get up, lie down, walk and sit.

Finally, the ankle joint was fixed in functional position with plaster support. Pay attention to the blood supply of toe. After 10-14 days, the stitches were removed and the leg plaster was used for external fixation until bone healing. Generally, it takes about 3 months to completely recover, and some people take longer to recover.

matters needing attention

After ankle fusion, we need to supplement calcium, which can help us grow and heal bones. Don't walk out of bed at will, pay more attention to rest, after a period of time, can appropriately increase some exercise.