Did ankle fusion 5 months ago, back to work 2 months ago working as a welder walking on concrete floor minimum 14 000 steps a day. I am now pain free and don't even think about my foot 👍😀
I want to thank you for your videos. I'll be getting an ankle fusion in October and your videos has been helping me to get ready for it and lessen a bit of the fear.
Thanks. I was presented this as an option for my 20 year plus ankle pain by a specialist this week. Seeing you post op has given me some hope and reduced some of the fear associated.
Wow thank you for sharing your story with all of us.😮 I fell from a second floor balcony. My entire foot came off. I now have chronic pain from inflammation, arthritis and cysts. My foot was reattached with an ex fix and I had 3 surgeries😢. I have 2 options now to relieve the bone on bone pain. 1 ankle fusion 2 ankle replacement. I did cortisone shots and physical therapy. They did not help. I am permanetly disabled now plus have a care taker. I have to use a Cane, Walking Rollator or knee scooter. After watching your video I am inspired to do Fusion. 🎉My doctor said my open wound fracture was so serious I am probably not a good candidate for ankle replacement eventhough that would give me the BEST results. I cant run at all, or stand for long periods of time. With this info you shared I am almost certain ankle fusion would help me.❤ Please continue to tell your journey. Im so proud of you for not giving up😇. You are an earth angel that is healing the entire world thru your story . Im truly sorry for everything you had to go thru however Im happy about your outcome and all the lives you will touch. Blessings to you today and always🙏
Thank you Merci, for your kind words and sharing your story, it’s really emotional! I am glad this inspired you, I hope you can have your fusion soon and I wish you a great success on your journey!
@@PricoTu We are going to make a decision by May 30💙 All your physical activity really encouraged me especially swimming 😃I have a new born grandson in Africa that is 6 months old by my only child. Mi hijo is 26. I have not seen him in two and a half years . I didnt physially meet his wife or my grandson yet.😢 My name for him is LOLA. It is grandmother in Tagalog. I picked up your accent it is very nice😇. I know a little of 16 languages. The most English, Spanish, Italian, French, Patois, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. Sorry I dont know your language however I did have a Portuguese kind of like Uncle when I was young🥰. My family is large. My mom and dad are highschool sweethearts and they had 9 us. All with the same parents. Im the oldest 49 years old. The baby my brother is 31. Mi hijo has been very adventurous since he was about 3 years old. We have bunjee jump, parasail, rockclimb, cliff dive, jetski, snorkel, scubadive, been human sling shot, horse back riding, kayaking. Indoor skydiving, REAL skidiving, whale watching etc. I am a true BOY mom❣️ My foot came off from me trying to do something I saw Mi hijo do and it WENT completely wrong😡However I am still alive and want to be my most improved self when I meet my grandbaby. Im working on more French now since English will not be his first language. My parents would allow foreigners to stay at our home for about a week or so. We also adopted a child in Africa when I was young. We kept her picture on our refrigerator and I used to write to her. Ironically freelance writing and poetry are two of my gifts.✍️ I love things with infinite possibilities like food, music, traveling, different languages, and reading books. Can you tell me a good Portuguese dish to try?. I have a few foreign friends that are Nigerian like me, Russian Vietnamese, Filipino, Hindi, Dominican, and from Yemen. They all teach me different things from their culture. My daughter in law is Somali. She speaks 5 languages fluently😎. If you ever want to reach out to me directly related to fusion or about dishes from your culture my email is chooseyoutoday@gmail.com This is no disrepect to a wife or partner you may be with. Im NOT flirting I simply love to learn from people of all cultures in life. Blessings👐👌💪 Thank you, Grazie, Xie Xie, Give Tanks, Shukran, Merci, Asante, Gracias , Salamat.....9 languages🙃
Hi Young lady, did you notice when you started walking? Do you have pain on your heel and on one side of your foot whenever you walk? I just wanna thank you for responding. I pray for you. Also, may I ask what country I have a curious mind
@@MarkGlover-re5we Yes I had a pain on my heel when I started to walk but disappears when time goes. It started with much pain but now is just like no pain maybe if I walk long distance I feel some. I'm from Kenya, indeed GOD is faithful
@@Cgeophrey thank you so much for responding. You truly are a wonderful God-fearing young lady. I pray for you and your family. I am from Canada. I always wanted to visit Kenya. I hear it’s such a beautiful country. God bless stay in touch. I will also pray for you and your family to have long life and good health, God is blessed us
Thank you for sharing. I’m 63 and fell last August and fractured my foot and ankle. Finally got to a knowledgeable doc and we are planning this surgery in the Fall. I’m a bit nervous and I’m a very active person. This made me feel a bit more confident!
Thanks. That’s a good timing, enjoy your summer staying fit and healthy, and get prepared. I believe enduring the first stage of the recovery is easier in Fall/Winter and when Spring comes you’ll be in a good shape to restart your outdoor activities. I wish you all the best in your journey!
Thank you so much you are a true inspiration. I’ve watched all your videos and I’m doing the necessary preparation for my ankle fusion. Thank you brother and God bless you and bless your family.
Thanks again Mark. I’m really glad. Take this time to get prepared, you will see it’s going to be important. Be sure I will be cheering for you all the way in your journey. God bless you and your family too.
Thank you so much for the motivation, I'm recovering from an easy fracture, my ankle has severe arthritis but the pain was tolerable before this last incident, I don't have a date yet but I will undergo the surgery soon, and I was looking for both motivation and information about the outcomes. Keep going strong on your bike, hope it will be the same with mine in the future!
Thank you! Thank you for telling your story. Like you I suffered an accident on a mountain where I dislocated my right ankle. That was 5 years ago. Multiple surgeries later and I had my fusion just under a year ago and unlike you my recovery hasn’t been as good as I am in chronic pain daily. I cannot walk without the boot and I struggle to do anything including sitting at a desk. It is so good watching a success story and what you are able to do now post-op as that is always scary. Many a dark thought has gone through my head and even today I have sad moments and happy moments. I know everyone is different and I know I have the best surgeon looking after me and I can only hope to get even 20% of what you are able to do back. But your story is inspiring and will help drive me on once the next surgery is complete. Thank you again and happy healing.
Thank you Wayne! I can relate to the ups and downs, some days were really hard… I wish you a great success on your next surgery and all the best in your journey.
Valeu Boy! Me esforcei pra fazer o vídeo que eu precisava ter visto. Obrigado por todo o seu apoio durante essa jornada e pela amizade de tantos anos. Abração.
Valeu Gica! Que saudades querida! Se cuida aí, um pouco de fisioterapia e pequenas alterações nos hábitos podem trazer muitos benefícios. Grande abraço.
Its been two weeks since my ankle fusion surgery and I have been inspired by your story, Im also an avid cyclist, MTB and Road, so your story resonated so much with me. I do worry about the length of time, but as you say it can vary, in 4 weeks I have the cast off, X-Ray to check union and into a moonboot, hopefully that will be the turning point, Thanks again and Hello from New Zeaaland 👍👍
Good to hear from you! First weeks are tough, but after that you will see everything improving faster. Take this time to rest and be patient. Soon you’ll be back on your bikes. Wishing you all the best in your journey.
I’m looking at ankle replacement in the next month or so. I prefer replacement but my dr is against it. I’m only 38 and worry about my mobility. You look great!
Both are good options, discuss your issues and worries with your doctor and decide it together. I believe that the outcome depends a big part on the person and how they go through the recovery.
I am 59 and my doctor told me I was too young for ankle replacement, as a replacement only lasts about 15 years, and you can’t do a second ankle replacement. After the ankle replacement fails, they would try and do a fusion, but it is much more difficult to do a fusion if you have already had ankle replacement. I am getting to the point where the pain is, causing me to move ahead with ankle fusion. Hesitant to go through the long recovery, but inspired by the results I’ve seen on videos people have posted who have gone through it.
This video did more for my recovery than anything I could ever hope for. It’s like watching a Hollywood movie! I would like to ask, if you are okay sharing, how many steps you might be able to walk each day? Everyone is different I understand. But I am hoping I can walk longer distances in the future.
Thank you Chris! Your kind words made me quite emotional. I don’t walkg as much on a daily basis, on average 6000 steps per day. I try to do 2 or 3 short walks every week, and also cycling and gym. Recently, the highest step count in a day was 14000. I didn’t have a chance to push my limits on a very long walk, as I normally walk with the family, we go slowly and my daughter always want to get back after a while 😅. I am sure you will be able to walk the distances you want, just start slowly and increase it gradually, and follow what your body tells you. I wish you all the best in your journey!
Wow, you had great after care. I am at week 8, and haven't received a whole lot of direction on what to do. I am at Physical Therapy and they have me putting 25% weight using a walking boot. It's really scary putting weight on this foot and ankle. My surgeon was outstanding but trying to get direction on what to do next is quite lacking.
Thank you! Yes, I was fortunate to have a great team of caregivers. I know weight bearing is scary at first and really challenging. Go on at your own pace, increasing it as you get better, following the advice of the PT. I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery!
First of all I want to thank you for every word you put on this video. Will do my tibio-tarsic artrodesis in 10 days. My background is just terrible, a simple ankle fracture evolved in osteomielitis and as result surgeries cutted away 12 cm of my tibia putting same quantity of cement to maintain the right distance. Everything should be fixed with a piece of bone from bones bank and a very big nail to screw everything. I just hope to have same determination and same results you got in this year. I badly know every effort and pain to reach those results.
I wish you great success in your upcoming surgery. Each case is unique, so do your best in your recovery to achieve the best outcome possible for you. I am sure you will have the determination to live without pain and enjoy life. I wish you all the best in your journey!
Great video thanks - you are an inspiration. I'm considering an ankle fusion and this helps a lot with being realistic about the recovery time and exercise required.
Thank you! I only regret not having it earlier. Yes the initial phase of recovery is hard, and it requires some effort to be back to normal, totally worth it.
Buenas, no hablo ingles, te escribo desde Gerona españa, te explico, hace 4 meses de mi fusion de tobillo,hoy he hido en bici de motaña por primera vez i la verdad es que cuando ando me duele bastante i estoi preocupado,el doctor dice. Que todo està bien,veo que tu te has recuperado muy bien,espero que el dolor este desaparesca y el hueso fusione bien.
Hola. En mis primeros paseos también tuve algunos dolores. Entonces, reinicié lentamente en senderos más suaves y fáciles. Al principio me centré en girar las piernas, recorrer algunos kilómetros y recuperar fuerzas. Sentí que pedalear era más fácil que caminar y un gran ejercicio de rehabilitación. Unas semanas después, con más fuerza y confianza fui aumentando paulatina y lentamente la dificultad del terreno. El dolor también disminuyó y finalmente desapareció. Así que tómatelo con calma y te deseo una buena recuperación.
Got ankle fusion 5 days ago !! I am an ironworker !! 57 years old.. your story is keeping me positive,somewhat..I just can’t stand all the lying around and don’t know if I can ever do my profession again….Depression is not what I need . Have a great wife to help me through this difficult journey..Thanks for you being so positive!!! I will try to mimic your actions. Thank you.
Hi Don. Thank you! This initial stage is the hardest, not just physically but also mentally and emotionally. I also experienced ups and downs. It is great that you have good support from your wife, remember to be patient with her. For now focus on your recovery, be patient and stay comfortable. Be aware that changes will happen, good ones and not so good ones, and you will be able to face them when the moment comes and you will be able to adapt yourself to the new situation. I wish you all the best in your journey!
Great video a lot of great information !!! Thanks for sharing us what you went through!! I’m now in my 8th week ,, can’t wait to get there !! I had Talus and navicular bones fused !
Thank you! I wish you all the best in your recovery journey. If I may advise you, start with physiotherapy as soon possible and do your best, take care of your joints and keep yourself healthy and active to prevent complications in the future.
@@PricoTu thanks for your advice! I started it already. Unfortunately next Sunday is my wedding, i just broke my ankle at the wrong time haha. I want to speed up the recovery, but realistically it will be hard.
I can only imagine how hard it would be. But as you mentioned your journey made you stronger, and now it’s part of your history. Well done! Best regards.
Precisa de usar algum tipo específico de calçado? Ou consegue usar qualquer um? Consegue caminhar descalço sem dor? Um abraço e parabéns por esta fantástica jornada!
Olá Ricardo, posso usar qualquer calçado, mas prefiro usar tênis com um bom amortecimento e ainda melhor tênis com “rocker bottom”, desculpe não sei o termo em Português, tem uma curvatura e facilita muito o caminhar, foi muito bom especialmente no início. Desde a minha primeira cirurgia há muitos anos eu ando muito pouco descalço, mas alguns meses depois da fusão eu tenho andado um pouco mais descalço sem o grande desconforto que tinha antes. Eu não gosto muito de andar descalço, mas sem problemas pra ir ao banheiro ou andar em volta da piscina ou na praia, prefiro não abusar. Valeu! Muito obrigado pelo comentário. Abraço.
Thanks for motivating us. Im in 40s. 20 months back i had facture on ankle joint. Now plates are being removed. I've been detected with stage 3 osteoarthritis. Joint cartilage thickness has reduced by 60 70%. Doctor has recommended me rocker shoes and told to reduce walking to save remaining part. They told if things get worse in future, that time i have options of fusion and replacement. Please advise me what to do.
Hi Chandan, thank you. Yes rocker bottom shoes can help making walking easier. You should also try having some physiotherapy sessions, it might help preventing additional deterioration of cartilage. If things get worse, fusion or replacement are good options.
Hi brother, it’s been 10 1/2 weeks since I had my TT ankle fusion I seen the orthopedic surgeon a month ago they did x-rays and they said slowly start putting weight on my fused ankle obviously with the air cast, but I’ve noticed I have heel pain and on my inside of my right ankle I have pain when I put pressure. Do you think that’s normal and did you go through that? I’m just worried that I might have to have another surgery. I hope not thank you so much for the videos and responding you truly are a greathuman being I must’ve watched your videos 100 hours. It gave me a lot of hope. Thank you so much brother and God bless you and God bless your family.
Hi Mark, good to hear from you! Did your doctor confirmed that your ankle has fused? It seems so, as you are slowly increasing weight bearing. This pain is normal. I also had it. Take it easy and go slowly in this stage, also alternate easy walks and leg elevation for at least 20 minutes, several times per day. Compression socks can also help in this process. Are you having physiotherapy sessions? These professionals can make massages to relieve the pain and prescribe you drills and exercises to overcome this. Anyway, I believe this is part of the process to get used to have weight on the foot again. If you notice something more severe, contact your doctor. I wish you all the best in your recovery journey!
@@PricoTu yeah he said it’s fused. I start physiotherapy sometime this week. I’m still in a lot of pain but I think that’s normal. He wants me to put more more weight on my foot every day to get comfortable with walking again thanks a lot, brother.
@@PricoTu after 13 weeks in Aircast boot finally I can put shoes on. I’m not able to walk without my crutches, omg It’s still very sore lol to be expected I guess, but I’m doing all my exercises. I have a physiotherapist, kinesiologist, an occupational therapist, I’m just looking forward to walking pain-free walking without crutches thanks brother for all your advice. You have a beautiful heart and a beautiful, beautiful spirit. God bless you.
@@MarkGlover-re5we Amazing progress! Thanks for the update. Start slowly, focusing on walking correctly, your foot will eventually get used to pressure on the floor and soreness will get lower and lower, try to progressively putting less force on the crutches, but go slowly. Elevate the leg from time to time to relief and rest. You are getting there my friend!
hello, I want to ask you if you have problems with the total ankle fusion when you walk on uneven, bumpy ground, I have not yet the ankle fusion, I had a sprain with Fracture talus and calcaneus, I am recovering, I was operated on and my foot was debrided sinus tarsi and fixed with a talus and calcaneus screw in the tarsi sinus area and that screw limits my movement on rough terrain, seeing that you can move the ankle well from the navicular, I can at the moment just need a little more training to be able to move the ankle like you, how did you manage to be able to move the ankle through the other joints?
I had Tibio Talar fusion, during the first months after starting walking again I had some difficulty walking on uneven terrain, but it got better later on. Exercises and physiotherapy drills really helped.
Do you happen to know the specific fusion you had done? I am looking at possible having a triple athrodesis this year and I am apprehensive about the loss of mobility and how it would affect my knee/hip on that side.
Hi, as mentioned in the video I had a Tibiotalar. The triple fusion involves one more bone, so an additional complexity. I think of fusion to solve pain from the joint, it can decrease mobility slightly, but if you dedicate yourself, with physiotherapy and exercise you can recover some of it and live very well, respecting your body’s limits, most importantly without pain.
Hi PricoTu Elson Mendes Filho, how are u ? i have a question, its possible training calf muscle after anklefusion, exercises like calf raises with some adaptation or using the tiptoe movement ?
Hello Davi, beleza!? Yes it is possible. Indeed I have heard many people complaining that it is much harder or almost impossible to grow the calves muscle after fusion. Surely it is harder, but with some adaptations I was able to recover this muscle and gain a few centimeters, it is still smaller than the good one, but it is ok. Typically, I do unilateral calf rises so I can focus on the activation of the individual fused leg and I bend the knee slightly when rising to increase the activation. I am also using a Standing Calf Raise Machine at the gym to add additional weight as I progress the load. I hope this would be helpful for you. And I wish you all the best in your journey!
Hey, I was born with a club foot and the pain from some of the ankle bones being formed badly is now unbearable at 29 and the docs say fusion is the best option. Unlike an ankle replacement after a period of time does fusion “wear out” or cause more pain in any way longer term?
Hi Matt, my doctor mentioned that replacement actually wear out according to the equipment lifespan, while fusion doesn’t, but in the long term it could increase the risk of arthritis on other joints of the foot, so I must be attentive to that and keep myself healthy and active to prevent that.
How’s it going buddy? I go for my ankle fusion on Tuesday. My anxiety is going through the roof but I prepared everything. Just wondering are you able to build back your calf muscle…
Hi Mark. It’s normal, try to relax and enjoy these days with your loved ones before the surgery, some meditation and visualization techniques can help. My calf increased 4 cm since the surgery, and now it’s slightly bigger than before the procedure, but It’s still smaller than the other one. Honestly it’s quite hard to engage the calf with fused ankle. I found the best option for me is to use a standing calf raise machine in the gym, in unilateral way. So I can focus in the single leg and put adequate weight, it’s taking a lot of time and effort but it is getting better. I wish you a successful surgery, I will be cheering for you!
Thank you so much for the quick reply. I really appreciate the response and all the information you’re giving me. Thank you so much and I’ll keep you updated and how my progress is going. God bless and God bless your family.
You are right about mental health when you’re going through this process it’s good to talk to someone that’s exactly what I’m doing now but thank you for everything you truly been a blessing to me
Hi Mark I had my fusion on Thursday and I'm now recovering from home. First day and night in hospital was hell I won't lie. Pain is much better now. Trying to take it in stages. Get my stitches removed 2 weeks after surgery
@@daviddonnelly8248 I had my TT ankle fusion surgery on March 12 currently I have no pain. I’m hoping it’s a successful surgery. Hoping for a speedy recovery for both of us.
انا من المغرب وانا عندي كسر في الكاحل والان عندي خشونة مفصال الكاحل بعد كسر اريد مساعدة من فعل الخير للمساعدة للقيام بهذه العمالية ارجو من الجميع المساعدة
شكرا جزيلا! كانت رحلتي صعبة ولم يكن تجميع هذا الفيديو سهلاً بالنسبة لي. سيكون من الجيد حقًا أن تتمكن من مشاركة هذا الفيديو مع أي شخص تعتقد أنه قد يستفيد منه. لقد استخدمت الترجمة الآلية، وآمل أن تتمكن من فهم هذه الرسالة. شكرا لك!
Thank you. Good idea! I will try to include an automatic translation. The result was great. I’m doing very well these days, no more pain and with good mobility.
Hi everyone 🎉 your story of struggle inslirable.here i want to explain me too please suggest me what to do... 2 year ago i have Atfl tear in right ankle after plastering it for 42 days when remove it and some.pus and iffusion joint stiffness. Then doctor detects that ankle tb.. 😂 now 9month tb treatment done but now mri hows ankle articular space loss and feeling pain severe ..doctor advise to fusion ankle surgery . But my ankle movement is good now only problem not able to weight bearing ..now i am not able to decide one of other doctor say me that cartilage auto repair by medicine...😂
Hi, I’m not a doctor, so I can only advise you to follow your doctor’s. I learned that cartilage regeneration can be achieved, but it not easy on ankle joints. If I were you and if you can cope with the pain for little longer, I’d try. And if you don’t achieve the expected outcome, you can still have the fusion later.
Yes. It took me some time to regain the muscles, now no problem. Only small issue with certain angles of steps that my foot can’t achieve, then I have to bend the knee a little more. Rocker bottom shoes help a lot and for longer hikings I like to use walking sticks for extra support, specially going downhill.
Awesome, I am 27 and I get my fusion on the 4th next month. Like you I plan on being hyper focused on Physical Therapy and not allowing my body to regress. Thanks for the videos very helpful! I plan on making a TH-cam as well to help people just like you have.
@@coryminick3494 I prefer to wear rocker bottom shoes (Hoka, MBT, OnCloud, etc), and some good running shoes with extra cushioning. Please take a look at my Community page article: (www.youtube.com/@PricoTu/community)
Did ankle fusion 5 months ago, back to work 2 months ago working as a welder walking on concrete floor minimum 14 000 steps a day.
I am now pain free and don't even think about my foot 👍😀
Hi Patrik. Great to hear other good recovery stories, thanks for sharing.
14k steps a day is quite impressive!
Hi sir are u indian pls tell me i have many doubts about fusion life after operative ankle
@@user-ju9is5nb8s I am from Sweden 🇸🇪 and have no regrets about my fused ankle.
Good to know thanks 🙏🏻
Hi I'm 11 weeks post op. Feeling alot of pain in my achilies and the fatty part of my heel. Can you remember if you had this type of pain? Thanks
I want to thank you for your videos. I'll be getting an ankle fusion in October and your videos has been helping me to get ready for it and lessen a bit of the fear.
Thank you. Great to hear, that’s exactly why I made those videos. I wish you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!
Thanks. I was presented this as an option for my 20 year plus ankle pain by a specialist this week. Seeing you post op has given me some hope and reduced some of the fear associated.
Thank you. It means a lot!
I wish you a very successful journey.
Thank you for sharing this story, it's really motivated me as I'll also undergo ankle fusion surgery at the end of February.
Thank you! I wish you all the best in your surgery and a speedy recovery!
Wow thank you for sharing your story with all of us.😮 I fell from a second floor balcony. My entire foot came off. I now have chronic pain from inflammation, arthritis and cysts. My foot was reattached with an ex fix and I had 3 surgeries😢. I have 2 options now to relieve the bone on bone pain. 1 ankle fusion 2 ankle replacement. I did cortisone shots and physical therapy. They did not help. I am permanetly disabled now plus have a care taker. I have to use a Cane, Walking Rollator or knee scooter. After watching your video I am inspired to do Fusion. 🎉My doctor said my open wound fracture was so serious I am probably not a good candidate for ankle replacement eventhough that would give me the BEST results. I cant run at all, or stand for long periods of time. With this info you shared I am almost certain ankle fusion would help me.❤ Please continue to tell your journey. Im so proud of you for not giving up😇. You are an earth angel that is healing the entire world thru your story . Im truly sorry for everything you had to go thru however Im happy about your outcome and all the lives you will touch. Blessings to you today and always🙏
Thank you Merci, for your kind words and sharing your story, it’s really emotional!
I am glad this inspired you, I hope you can have your fusion soon and I wish you a great success on your journey!
@@PricoTu We are going to make a decision by May 30💙 All your physical activity really encouraged me especially swimming 😃I have a new born grandson in Africa that is 6 months old by my only child. Mi hijo is 26. I have not seen him in two and a half years . I didnt physially meet his wife or my grandson yet.😢 My name for him is LOLA. It is grandmother in Tagalog. I picked up your accent it is very nice😇. I know a little of 16 languages. The most English, Spanish, Italian, French, Patois, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. Sorry I dont know your language however I did have a Portuguese kind of like Uncle when I was young🥰. My family is large. My mom and dad are highschool sweethearts and they had 9 us. All with the same parents. Im the oldest 49 years old. The baby my brother is 31. Mi hijo has been very adventurous since he was about 3 years old. We have bunjee jump, parasail, rockclimb, cliff dive, jetski, snorkel, scubadive, been human sling shot, horse back riding, kayaking. Indoor skydiving, REAL skidiving, whale watching etc. I am a true BOY mom❣️ My foot came off from me trying to do something I saw Mi hijo do and it WENT completely wrong😡However I am still alive and want to be my most improved self when I meet my grandbaby. Im working on more French now since English will not be his first language. My parents would allow foreigners to stay at our home for about a week or so. We also adopted a child in Africa when I was young. We kept her picture on our refrigerator and I used to write to her. Ironically freelance writing and poetry are two of my gifts.✍️ I love things with infinite possibilities like food, music, traveling, different languages, and reading books. Can you tell me a good Portuguese dish to try?. I have a few foreign friends that are Nigerian like me, Russian Vietnamese, Filipino, Hindi, Dominican, and from Yemen. They all teach me different things from their culture. My daughter in law is Somali. She speaks 5 languages fluently😎. If you ever want to reach out to me directly related to fusion or about dishes from your culture my email is chooseyoutoday@gmail.com This is no disrepect to a wife or partner you may be with. Im NOT flirting I simply love to learn from people of all cultures in life. Blessings👐👌💪 Thank you, Grazie, Xie Xie, Give Tanks, Shukran, Merci, Asante, Gracias , Salamat.....9 languages🙃
Wow this is great. I'm 10 weeks now post surgery. Thank you for your encouragement
Thank you! I wish you all the best in your journey!
Hi Young lady, did you notice when you started walking? Do you have pain on your heel and on one side of your foot whenever you walk? I just wanna thank you for responding. I pray for you. Also, may I ask what country I have a curious mind
@@MarkGlover-re5we Yes I had a pain on my heel when I started to walk but disappears when time goes. It started with much pain but now is just like no pain maybe if I walk long distance I feel some.
I'm from Kenya, indeed GOD is faithful
@@MarkGlover-re5weI even feel some little pain on ankle joint when I'm walking a distance
@@Cgeophrey thank you so much for responding. You truly are a wonderful God-fearing young lady. I pray for you and your family. I am from Canada. I always wanted to visit Kenya. I hear it’s such a beautiful country. God bless stay in touch. I will also pray for you and your family to have long life and good health, God is blessed us
Thank you for sharing. I’m 63 and fell last August and fractured my foot and ankle. Finally got to a knowledgeable doc and we are planning this surgery in the Fall. I’m a bit nervous and I’m a very active person. This made me feel a bit more confident!
Thanks. That’s a good timing, enjoy your summer staying fit and healthy, and get prepared. I believe enduring the first stage of the recovery is easier in Fall/Winter and when Spring comes you’ll be in a good shape to restart your outdoor activities.
I wish you all the best in your journey!
Thank you so much you are a true inspiration. I’ve watched all your videos and I’m doing the necessary preparation for my ankle fusion. Thank you brother and God bless you and bless your family.
Thanks again Mark. I’m really glad.
Take this time to get prepared, you will see it’s going to be important.
Be sure I will be cheering for you all the way in your journey.
God bless you and your family too.
Thank you so much for the motivation, I'm recovering from an easy fracture, my ankle has severe arthritis but the pain was tolerable before this last incident, I don't have a date yet but I will undergo the surgery soon, and I was looking for both motivation and information about the outcomes. Keep going strong on your bike, hope it will be the same with mine in the future!
Thanks! I hope you can have your surgery as soon as possible and everything goes well for you too. Cheers!
Thank you! Thank you for telling your story.
Like you I suffered an accident on a mountain where I dislocated my right ankle. That was 5 years ago. Multiple surgeries later and I had my fusion just under a year ago and unlike you my recovery hasn’t been as good as I am in chronic pain daily. I cannot walk without the boot and I struggle to do anything including sitting at a desk.
It is so good watching a success story and what you are able to do now post-op as that is always scary. Many a dark thought has gone through my head and even today I have sad moments and happy moments.
I know everyone is different and I know I have the best surgeon looking after me and I can only hope to get even 20% of what you are able to do back. But your story is inspiring and will help drive me on once the next surgery is complete.
Thank you again and happy healing.
Thank you Wayne!
I can relate to the ups and downs, some days were really hard…
I wish you a great success on your next surgery and all the best in your journey.
Muito emocionante meu amigo. Obrigado por compartilhar e inspirar aqueles que um dia passarão pelo mesmo procedimento e processo.
Valeu Boy! Me esforcei pra fazer o vídeo que eu precisava ter visto.
Obrigado por todo o seu apoio durante essa jornada e pela amizade de tantos anos. Abração.
One of the best series of videos about ankle fusion and the rcovery process. Thank you!
Thank you. It means a lot!
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing 🧡
Thank you too!
Thanks a lot, my friend!! Your journey is truly inspiring! I am dealing with a lot of pain nowadays and your video is a bless! Thanks again ❤
Valeu Gica! Que saudades querida!
Se cuida aí, um pouco de fisioterapia e pequenas alterações nos hábitos podem trazer muitos benefícios. Grande abraço.
Its been two weeks since my ankle fusion surgery and I have been inspired by your story, Im also an avid cyclist, MTB and Road, so your story resonated so much with me. I do worry about the length of time, but as you say it can vary, in 4 weeks I have the cast off, X-Ray to check union and into a moonboot, hopefully that will be the turning point, Thanks again and Hello from New Zeaaland 👍👍
Good to hear from you!
First weeks are tough, but after that you will see everything improving faster. Take this time to rest and be patient.
Soon you’ll be back on your bikes.
Wishing you all the best in your journey.
I’m looking at ankle replacement in the next month or so. I prefer replacement but my dr is against it. I’m only 38 and worry about my mobility. You look great!
Both are good options, discuss your issues and worries with your doctor and decide it together. I believe that the outcome depends a big part on the person and how they go through the recovery.
Thank you for sharing. Having mine in 6 weeks.
I am 59 and my doctor told me I was too young for ankle replacement, as a replacement only lasts about 15 years, and you can’t do a second ankle replacement. After the ankle replacement fails, they would try and do a fusion, but it is much more difficult to do a fusion if you have already had ankle replacement. I am getting to the point where the pain is, causing me to move ahead with ankle fusion. Hesitant to go through the long recovery, but inspired by the results I’ve seen on videos people have posted who have gone through it.
This video did more for my recovery than anything I could ever hope for. It’s like watching a Hollywood movie! I would like to ask, if you are okay sharing, how many steps you might be able to walk each day? Everyone is different I understand. But I am hoping I can walk longer distances in the future.
Thank you Chris! Your kind words made me quite emotional.
I don’t walkg as much on a daily basis, on average 6000 steps per day. I try to do 2 or 3 short walks every week, and also cycling and gym. Recently, the highest step count in a day was 14000.
I didn’t have a chance to push my limits on a very long walk, as I normally walk with the family, we go slowly and my daughter always want to get back after a while 😅.
I am sure you will be able to walk the distances you want, just start slowly and increase it gradually, and follow what your body tells you.
I wish you all the best in your journey!
Wow! You really worked for it!! Awesome recovery 👍👍🇺🇸
Thanks 👍
Wow, you had great after care. I am at week 8, and haven't received a whole lot of direction on what to do. I am at Physical Therapy and they have me putting 25% weight using a walking boot. It's really scary putting weight on this foot and ankle.
My surgeon was outstanding but trying to get direction on what to do next is quite lacking.
Thank you! Yes, I was fortunate to have a great team of caregivers. I know weight bearing is scary at first and really challenging. Go on at your own pace, increasing it as you get better, following the advice of the PT.
I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery!
First of all I want to thank you for every word you put on this video. Will do my tibio-tarsic artrodesis in 10 days. My background is just terrible, a simple ankle fracture evolved in osteomielitis and as result surgeries cutted away 12 cm of my tibia putting same quantity of cement to maintain the right distance. Everything should be fixed with a piece of bone from bones bank and a very big nail to screw everything. I just hope to have same determination and same results you got in this year. I badly know every effort and pain to reach those results.
I wish you great success in your upcoming surgery.
Each case is unique, so do your best in your recovery to achieve the best outcome possible for you.
I am sure you will have the determination to live without pain and enjoy life.
I wish you all the best in your journey!
Great video thanks - you are an inspiration.
I'm considering an ankle fusion and this helps a lot with being realistic about the recovery time and exercise required.
Thank you! I only regret not having it earlier. Yes the initial phase of recovery is hard, and it requires some effort to be back to normal, totally worth it.
I needed this video. Thank you.
Thanks for the comment, it means a lot!
I wish you a very successful journey.
@@PricoTu You're welcome!! Was your foot really stiff when you were able to walk?
@@radiohostladymonroe6784 Yes, its normal, it takes some time, but it slowly gets better. All the best.
@@PricoTu Thank you!!
Buenas, no hablo ingles, te escribo desde Gerona españa, te explico, hace 4 meses de mi fusion de tobillo,hoy he hido en bici de motaña por primera vez i la verdad es que cuando ando me duele bastante i estoi preocupado,el doctor dice. Que todo està bien,veo que tu te has recuperado muy bien,espero que el dolor este desaparesca y el hueso fusione bien.
Hola. En mis primeros paseos también tuve algunos dolores. Entonces, reinicié lentamente en senderos más suaves y fáciles. Al principio me centré en girar las piernas, recorrer algunos kilómetros y recuperar fuerzas. Sentí que pedalear era más fácil que caminar y un gran ejercicio de rehabilitación.
Unas semanas después, con más fuerza y confianza fui aumentando paulatina y lentamente la dificultad del terreno.
El dolor también disminuyó y finalmente desapareció.
Así que tómatelo con calma y te deseo una buena recuperación.
Got ankle fusion 5 days ago !! I am an ironworker !! 57 years old.. your story is keeping me positive,somewhat..I just can’t stand all the lying around and don’t know if I can ever do my profession again….Depression is not what I need . Have a great wife to help me through this difficult journey..Thanks for you being so positive!!! I will try to mimic your actions. Thank you.
Hi Don. Thank you! This initial stage is the hardest, not just physically but also mentally and emotionally. I also experienced ups and downs. It is great that you have good support from your wife, remember to be patient with her.
For now focus on your recovery, be patient and stay comfortable.
Be aware that changes will happen, good ones and not so good ones, and you will be able to face them when the moment comes and you will be able to adapt yourself to the new situation.
I wish you all the best in your journey!
Great video a lot of great information !!! Thanks for sharing us what you went through!! I’m now in my 8th week ,, can’t wait to get there !! I had Talus and navicular bones fused !
Thank you Eduardo. I wish you all the best in your journey!
Fantastic video! Thank you for sharing your story with us ❤
Thank you too!
Thanks for sharing. I broke my fibula and tibia narrow with my ankle. They put 2 plates in my foot. Currently on 3rd week. It really motivated me!
Thank you! I wish you all the best in your recovery journey.
If I may advise you, start with physiotherapy as soon possible and do your best, take care of your joints and keep yourself healthy and active to prevent complications in the future.
@@PricoTu thanks for your advice! I started it already. Unfortunately next Sunday is my wedding, i just broke my ankle at the wrong time haha. I want to speed up the recovery, but realistically it will be hard.
Thank you so much sir for your guidance, this could help me to take decisions on my Ankel fusion surgery
Thank you! I wish you all the best.
i went thru the sane thing with no family support. but it made me stronger
I can only imagine how hard it would be. But as you mentioned your journey made you stronger, and now it’s part of your history. Well done!
Best regards.
Excellent!
Thanks!
Precisa de usar algum tipo específico de calçado? Ou consegue usar qualquer um?
Consegue caminhar descalço sem dor?
Um abraço e parabéns por esta fantástica jornada!
Olá Ricardo, posso usar qualquer calçado, mas prefiro usar tênis com um bom amortecimento e ainda melhor tênis com “rocker bottom”, desculpe não sei o termo em Português, tem uma curvatura e facilita muito o caminhar, foi muito bom especialmente no início.
Desde a minha primeira cirurgia há muitos anos eu ando muito pouco descalço, mas alguns meses depois da fusão eu tenho andado um pouco mais descalço sem o grande desconforto que tinha antes. Eu não gosto muito de andar descalço, mas sem problemas pra ir ao banheiro ou andar em volta da piscina ou na praia, prefiro não abusar.
Valeu! Muito obrigado pelo comentário. Abraço.
Thanks for motivating us. Im in 40s.
20 months back i had facture on ankle joint. Now plates are being removed. I've been detected with stage 3 osteoarthritis. Joint cartilage thickness has reduced by 60 70%. Doctor has recommended me rocker shoes and told to reduce walking to save remaining part. They told if things get worse in future, that time i have options of fusion and replacement. Please advise me what to do.
Hi Chandan, thank you.
Yes rocker bottom shoes can help making walking easier.
You should also try having some physiotherapy sessions, it might help preventing additional deterioration of cartilage.
If things get worse, fusion or replacement are good options.
@@PricoTu thank you sir for your kind advice
Hi brother, it’s been 10 1/2 weeks since I had my TT ankle fusion I seen the orthopedic surgeon a month ago they did x-rays and they said slowly start putting weight on my fused ankle obviously with the air cast, but I’ve noticed I have heel pain and on my inside of my right ankle I have pain when I put pressure. Do you think that’s normal and did you go through that? I’m just worried that I might have to have another surgery. I hope not thank you so much for the videos and responding you truly are a greathuman being I must’ve watched your videos 100 hours. It gave me a lot of hope. Thank you so much brother and God bless you and God bless your family.
Hi Mark, good to hear from you!
Did your doctor confirmed that your ankle has fused? It seems so, as you are slowly increasing weight bearing.
This pain is normal. I also had it. Take it easy and go slowly in this stage, also alternate easy walks and leg elevation for at least 20 minutes, several times per day. Compression socks can also help in this process.
Are you having physiotherapy sessions? These professionals can make massages to relieve the pain and prescribe you drills and exercises to overcome this.
Anyway, I believe this is part of the process to get used to have weight on the foot again. If you notice something more severe, contact your doctor.
I wish you all the best in your recovery journey!
@@PricoTu yeah he said it’s fused. I start physiotherapy sometime this week. I’m still in a lot of pain but I think that’s normal. He wants me to put more more weight on my foot every day to get comfortable with walking again thanks a lot, brother.
@@MarkGlover-re5we great! This is the way.
@@PricoTu after 13 weeks in Aircast boot finally I can put shoes on. I’m not able to walk without my crutches, omg It’s still very sore lol to be expected I guess, but I’m doing all my exercises. I have a physiotherapist, kinesiologist, an occupational therapist, I’m just looking forward to walking pain-free walking without crutches thanks brother for all your advice. You have a beautiful heart and a beautiful, beautiful spirit. God bless you.
@@MarkGlover-re5we Amazing progress! Thanks for the update.
Start slowly, focusing on walking correctly, your foot will eventually get used to pressure on the floor and soreness will get lower and lower, try to progressively putting less force on the crutches, but go slowly. Elevate the leg from time to time to relief and rest.
You are getting there my friend!
hello, I want to ask you if you have problems with the total ankle fusion when you walk on uneven, bumpy ground, I have not yet the ankle fusion, I had a sprain with Fracture talus and calcaneus, I am recovering, I was operated on and my foot was debrided sinus tarsi and fixed with a talus and calcaneus screw in the tarsi sinus area and that screw limits my movement on rough terrain, seeing that you can move the ankle well from the navicular, I can at the moment just need a little more training to be able to move the ankle like you, how did you manage to be able to move the ankle through the other joints?
I had Tibio Talar fusion, during the first months after starting walking again I had some difficulty walking on uneven terrain, but it got better later on. Exercises and physiotherapy drills really helped.
Do you happen to know the specific fusion you had done? I am looking at possible having a triple athrodesis this year and I am apprehensive about the loss of mobility and how it would affect my knee/hip on that side.
Hi, as mentioned in the video I had a Tibiotalar.
The triple fusion involves one more bone, so an additional complexity.
I think of fusion to solve pain from the joint, it can decrease mobility slightly, but if you dedicate yourself, with physiotherapy and exercise you can recover some of it and live very well, respecting your body’s limits, most importantly without pain.
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Hi PricoTu Elson Mendes Filho, how are u ? i have a question, its possible training calf muscle after anklefusion, exercises like calf raises with some adaptation or using the tiptoe movement ?
Hello Davi, beleza!? Yes it is possible.
Indeed I have heard many people complaining that it is much harder or almost impossible to grow the calves muscle after fusion. Surely it is harder, but with some adaptations I was able to recover this muscle and gain a few centimeters, it is still smaller than the good one, but it is ok.
Typically, I do unilateral calf rises so I can focus on the activation of the individual fused leg and I bend the knee slightly when rising to increase the activation. I am also using a Standing Calf Raise Machine at the gym to add additional weight as I progress the load.
I hope this would be helpful for you.
And I wish you all the best in your journey!
@@PricoTu great to hear it, thanks so much for responding
@@Davi-da-Silva79 Você também é brasileiro?
@@PricoTu opa sou sim =)
@@Davi-da-Silva79 massa! Vi que vc me seguiu no insta, e fez Computação também!? Beleza, qualquer coisa dá um alô. Falou. Abraço.
Hey, I was born with a club foot and the pain from some of the ankle bones being formed badly is now unbearable at 29 and the docs say fusion is the best option.
Unlike an ankle replacement after a period of time does fusion “wear out” or cause more pain in any way longer term?
Hi Matt, my doctor mentioned that replacement actually wear out according to the equipment lifespan, while fusion doesn’t, but in the long term it could increase the risk of arthritis on other joints of the foot, so I must be attentive to that and keep myself healthy and active to prevent that.
@@PricoTu thanks, similar advice to what I have received which is reassuring!
@@PricoTui have a doubt, does replacement or fusion increases risk of developing arthritis on same foot or other?
How’s it going buddy? I go for my ankle fusion on Tuesday. My anxiety is going through the roof but I prepared everything. Just wondering are you able to build back your calf muscle…
Hi Mark. It’s normal, try to relax and enjoy these days with your loved ones before the surgery, some meditation and visualization techniques can help.
My calf increased 4 cm since the surgery, and now it’s slightly bigger than before the procedure, but It’s still smaller than the other one.
Honestly it’s quite hard to engage the calf with fused ankle. I found the best option for me is to use a standing calf raise machine in the gym, in unilateral way. So I can focus in the single leg and put adequate weight, it’s taking a lot of time and effort but it is getting better.
I wish you a successful surgery, I will be cheering for you!
Thank you so much for the quick reply. I really appreciate the response and all the information you’re giving me. Thank you so much and I’ll keep you updated and how my progress is going. God bless and God bless your family.
You are right about mental health when you’re going through this process it’s good to talk to someone that’s exactly what I’m doing now but thank you for everything you truly been a blessing to me
Hi Mark
I had my fusion on Thursday and I'm now recovering from home. First day and night in hospital was hell I won't lie. Pain is much better now. Trying to take it in stages. Get my stitches removed 2 weeks after surgery
@@daviddonnelly8248 I had my TT ankle fusion surgery on March 12 currently I have no pain. I’m hoping it’s a successful surgery. Hoping for a speedy recovery for both of us.
انا من المغرب وانا عندي كسر في الكاحل والان عندي خشونة مفصال الكاحل بعد كسر اريد مساعدة من فعل الخير للمساعدة للقيام بهذه العمالية ارجو من الجميع المساعدة
شكرا جزيلا!
كانت رحلتي صعبة ولم يكن تجميع هذا الفيديو سهلاً بالنسبة لي.
سيكون من الجيد حقًا أن تتمكن من مشاركة هذا الفيديو مع أي شخص تعتقد أنه قد يستفيد منه.
لقد استخدمت الترجمة الآلية، وآمل أن تتمكن من فهم هذه الرسالة. شكرا لك!
This video make in Hindi language ankle fusion surgery
How it was result
Thank you. Good idea! I will try to include an automatic translation.
The result was great. I’m doing very well these days, no more pain and with good mobility.
DONE! हो गया
Hi everyone 🎉 your story of struggle inslirable.here i want to explain me too please suggest me what to do...
2 year ago i have Atfl tear in right ankle after plastering it for 42 days when remove it and some.pus and iffusion joint stiffness. Then doctor detects that ankle tb.. 😂 now 9month tb treatment done but now mri hows ankle articular space loss and feeling pain severe ..doctor advise to fusion ankle surgery .
But my ankle movement is good now only problem not able to weight bearing ..now i am not able to decide one of other doctor say me that cartilage auto repair by medicine...😂
Hi, I’m not a doctor, so I can only advise you to follow your doctor’s.
I learned that cartilage regeneration can be achieved, but it not easy on ankle joints.
If I were you and if you can cope with the pain for little longer, I’d try.
And if you don’t achieve the expected outcome, you can still have the fusion later.
@@PricoTu thanks alot sir
Can you do any type of hiking?
Yes. It took me some time to regain the muscles, now no problem. Only small issue with certain angles of steps that my foot can’t achieve, then I have to bend the knee a little more. Rocker bottom shoes help a lot and for longer hikings I like to use walking sticks for extra support, specially going downhill.
Awesome, I am 27 and I get my fusion on the 4th next month. Like you I plan on being hyper focused on Physical Therapy and not allowing my body to regress.
Thanks for the videos very helpful! I plan on making a TH-cam as well to help people just like you have.
@@adventures_often_9318 Great!
I wish you all the best in your journey.
And keep me informed on how you are going.
Paly criket yes .no
I don’t play cricket, sorry. I can’t say if it would be harder with fused ankle. I can try to ask around if you want.
Check out ankle fusion guy he plays cricket
What type of shoes you recommend after ankle fusion
@@coryminick3494 hoka
@@coryminick3494 I prefer to wear rocker bottom shoes (Hoka, MBT, OnCloud, etc), and some good running shoes with extra cushioning. Please take a look at my Community page article: (www.youtube.com/@PricoTu/community)