Anyone have calcaneus-cubiod fusion?

[dian33]

Hi all! Boy I've been through the ringer....diagnosed with plantar fasciitis two years ago, in my left foot, three months after that healed, I told doc my right foot hurt too. He took xray and found a chunk broken off my calcaneus (you won't believe it was from carrying in groceries when I stepped on the stair sideways, I thought I had sprained it real bad), so I had surgery to remove it. That was a year ago....still couldn't walk without pain, so doc did fusion of the calcaneus and cuboid joint and now I'm about 6 weeks post-op and in a boot, still no weight bearing (I find out this Thurday if I can burn my crutches). But I'm still in a lot of pain...which is, I'm sure healing *pain*??? Anyone else have this type of fusion? Thanx. Di an

[eko]

Dian,

I have not have that type of fusion, but at six weeks I am surprised that you have pain still. I wouldn't be optimistic about getting rid of those crutches quite yet either, if anything, you'll probably move to partial weight bearing. When you go to your Dr. by sure to mention the pain. It just does not seem right.

Good Luck. -eko

[dianelev]

Dian,
I had both a cc fusion and a talonavicular fusion 5 years ago. My problem was instability in my foot/ankle after a bad injury. My os used a bone graft for this surgery along with screws. Luckily, everything fused well but it was a long recovery with lots of pt. I think I was 7 weeks nwb and then 6-8 weeks pwb. I did loose side to side motion in my foot. Did your os say this would happen to you? I am not sure why you are still having pain. As long is the pain is getting better and not worse, you should be okay, but definitely talk to your os on Thursday. Good luck!

[dian33]

Yes, they told me I would loose side to side motion. At the three week post-op visit, he was quite pleased with the fusion that was happening....it's real tight with the two titanium screws I have in there...

I'm a newbie, so I don't get some of the abbreviations....nwb is non weight bearing...what is pwb?

I'm actually looking forward to pt. I've been allowed to move my foot up and down....let's just say I'll never be able to point my toe like a ballerina ;p. I get pretty good at it and then it disappears....as always, I want recovery yesterday....I see on this board, I'm not the only one....we all must have patience....right?

Thanks! Dian

[eko]

You are correct NWB is non-weight bearing. PWB is partial-weight bearing.