ATLF Reconstruction of My Left Ankle
My Left Ankle was damaged badly in the car accident. All efforts were made to avoid surgery but failed. My Neurosurgeon instructed that I must have the foot surgery
before we were to do my back fusion.
I am kind of weird in the fact that prior to any surgery I watched videos and read everything I could.
I needed to know what to expect. I was expecting a challenge in recovery and I GOT one.
This was a VERY long recovery process.
The surgery consisted of 6 holes drilled into my bones at different angles around my ankle as well as about a 4 inch incision on the outside of my foot/ankle.
Here is how pub med describes the process...
Grade III is a complete tear. Severe pain and tenderness, inability to
bear weight,
and significant joint instability are noted.
Post- Op Cast Removal
I was in the cast for a total of 6 weeks. I was not allowed to bear any weight and could not be on crutches for the fact of surgery on my left shoulder the same day of the ATLF Reconstruction.
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Exit hole for the Sub-T donor tendon |
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