My husband got hurt at work. He injured his ankle and this has been three years now. He is in alot of pain all the time. He has went through two surgery's, where they drilled into the bone, to create new scar tissue for the ankle bone. Well this hasn't worked, and they are suggesting a third surgery. The options are: cadaver replacement,full ankle replacement, or to fuse it. Which surgery would be best? Can you offer me any information on this?
Q: My husband has had the bone surgery on his ankle-didn't work. Now suggesting 3'd surgery, cadaver, replacement, fuse which one is the better surgery. How can I research the findings of each?
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10/16/10 9:37pm
Deciding which type of surgery is best for you depends on your expectations, your health, and your goals. If someone needs a sure-fire procedure that has been well tested and been the standard over time, then a fusion (of any joint) is the best answer. If someone needs a joint with more mobility maybe because of work conditions, then a replacement surgery with an artifical joint would be best. However, artificial joints have some disadvantages such as higher possiblity of infection and shorter life span.
The best way to research these questions is within the context of your personal situation with a well-experienced, reputable surgeon who is able to lay hands on and see the whole, individual picture. This way all your personal questions are answered about surgery.
Even the best medial evidence does not account for individuality, so basing any decision on the medical evidence is not that clear cut (sorry for the pun).
Dr. Christina Lasich, MD
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