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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Calcaneum Fractured Heel
Question: HI I BROKE MY LEFT HEEL 31YEARS AGO. CALCANEUS FRACTURE,WITH INVOLVEMENT OF THE SUBTALAR JOINT. IT WOULD GO OUT FOR A WEEK AT A TIME THRU THE YEARS NOW IT HAS GIVEN ME PAIN FOR A MONTH AND A HALF THAT I NEED A CANE OR A WALKER TO GET AROUND IS THERE AN OPERATION TO HELP ME WALK WITHOUT PAIN
Brief Answer:
You can get ankle fusion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think you have condition which is called malunited calcaneum fracture . If pain is so severe that it is affecting your daily activities then you can go for sub XXXXXXX arthrodesis. It is like ankle fusion. It will requires few screws in your bone but you will be able to walk with out pain.
Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
Thanks
You can get ankle fusion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think you have condition which is called malunited calcaneum fracture . If pain is so severe that it is affecting your daily activities then you can go for sub XXXXXXX arthrodesis. It is like ankle fusion. It will requires few screws in your bone but you will be able to walk with out pain.
Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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