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What Causes Persistent Pain In The Ankle After Ankle Replacement Surgery?
I had ankle replacement last August , I have done every thing dr said . I have knot on the outside and still hurts very bad to walk . My foot feels like it is going side ways and feels like it could break again if I go fast of turn barly . What s wrong. He s good dr but can t tell me why it s like that and might have to do it all over again
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Hello,
The pain after an ankle replacement surgery should get better in 4 to 6 weeks and it may need up to 6 months to full recovery. The pain that persists more than 6 months may suggest failure of the ankle replacement surgery and it may need to be redone.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
The pain after an ankle replacement surgery should get better in 4 to 6 weeks and it may need up to 6 months to full recovery. The pain that persists more than 6 months may suggest failure of the ankle replacement surgery and it may need to be redone.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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