talonavicular fusion ..... and after

Foot care
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i had a benign cyst on talus. they removed it and maybe the cartilage as well in the process. i have been recovering the last month and they did a ct scan to see what i need next. the DR is thinking of a talonavicular fusion. i am concerned that this will limit range of motion and be an impact on running or hiking later? does anyone have experience with this type of surgery? I am 26 and use to live a moderate active live before the cyst started to impact my life. i use to enjoy jogging, working out, hiking and climbing.

as of now i do have limited motion but only a month out from surgery and im not in too much pain considering having the surgery done to remove the cyst.

the first image is the MRI before the cyst was removed

the second image is two views from the ct scan they did… both the side by side images are the same day… one is just brighter. after they removed the cyst they injected a calcium and that is what is showing on the ct scan on the right from my understanding.

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I have had a subtalar fusion on both right and left ankles

My left ankle has held up fine with limited pain, while my right foot did not fair so well, caused further damage to the talonavicular joint and am currently recovering from a fusion of that joint. To be honest, this one is not as bad as the subtalar joint fusion, but, it still burts

recovery is a solid 12 months - easy. Five years later, I have issues with uneven surfaces, like my backyard or the beach, so, hiking I can see would cause issues and this joint is no different.

hope that helps…!

first photo is before second is after

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I had a talonvicular fusion 2 1/2 years ago, and im back to do doing everything I did before my surgery. Im feeling great, and not having any problems at all.