I destroyed my left ankle in 1985, fused it in 1988. I recovered from the fusion quickly (the joys of youth). For the next 20 years I functioned almost normally, could even ski the easy slopes. Beginning in 2008 I had more pain, swelling and physical limitations. In 2014 I used a knee scooter for most outings. Had a subtalor fusion in October 2014. Eleven months later I am beginning to be able to walk say a shopping mall. The fusion itself healed as expected. Adjusting to walking with a rigid foot has been very difficult. I am still hoping for more improvement. But I can walk and get around without a knee scooter.
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I destroyed my left ankle in 1985, fused it in 1988. I recovered from the fusion quickly (the joys of youth). For the next 20 years I functioned almost normally, could even ski the easy slopes. Beginning in 2008 I had more pain, swelling and physical limitations. In 2014 I used a knee scooter for most outings. Had a subtalor fusion in October 2014. Eleven months later I am beginning to be able to walk say a shopping mall. The fusion itself healed as expected. Adjusting to walking with a rigid foot has been very difficult. I am still hoping for more improvement. But I can walk and get around without a knee scooter.
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