councilman24 37 #1 June 4, 2002 The ankle I shattered in 1987 is getting worse. The only suggested relief of the pain that keeps me up all night is fusing it solid. Anybody have a fused ankle? Interested in how it limits your mobility, what your recovery was like, etc. Right now there isn't much I can't do except running for exercise, soccer, etc. I've lived with the pain for 15 years but don't think I can hold out much longer. Answer here, or by PM or email. Thanks in advance.TerryYes, it was skydiving. Hitting a tree while the canopies were still opening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #2 June 4, 2002 wow, I wouldnt wish that on anybody! especailly a skydiver. we need those things to land smoothly. I cant even pretend to know what kind of pain that is putting you through but Fusing it is a permenant thing. and I would imagine it would hinder your ability to do ALOT of things. or those your only two options? no operation to reconstruct? better pain med's{smile] ( that would still hinder your ability to jump) good luck. I hope you can get a new one somewhere!Life's a bitch, and I'm her Pimp!JThttp://community.webshots.com/user/jtval100 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faitor 0 #3 June 4, 2002 Terry, Sorry to hear that also. That is a major inconvenience to a skydiver. Just curious if they actually can do a joint replacement on ankles like they can for a knee. To fuse it sound like it would suck in more than one way. Either way, good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froglady 0 #4 June 4, 2002 I jump with someone that has both ankles fused, he had a very hard landing on the tarmac and shattered them both. He says most days theres no pain, they do get achy in bad weather. He jumps a big Triathlon, so running out landings.FrogLady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #5 June 4, 2002 Froglady,Could you ask him if he would get in contact with me? I'd really like to talk to someone with it done. terryurban@pia.com14 years ago at Mayo Clinic they didn't even have an artificial ankle they were trying. Two years ago the local surgeon said they had one, but I was too young. (don't get that much anymore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dove 0 #6 June 4, 2002 Hey Terry.... wow, that sucks about your ankle. Sorry you've been in so much pain for so long. Have you tried doing some SERIOUS physical therapy with it? I can attest to the miraculous power of PT. I would definitely try that before I did something so permanent. Good luck to you.dove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tigra 0 #7 June 4, 2002 Terry,I have a good friend who shattered his ankle 2 years ago. They talked about fusing it at the time and decided to try and rebuild it instead. He's finally back to jumping on a limited basis but has pretty much constant pain due to cartilage loss.Is that where your pain is coming from???I would guess that fusing your ankle would limit your range of motion and might make things like tracking very difficult since you wouldn't be able to point your toe. But I have seen people skydive with limitations before, so I think it is really just a matter of determination.My advice is to do what you need to do so that you are not living in constant pain.Good luck to you.maura Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites froglady 0 #8 June 4, 2002 I copied him on what your asking. Good luck with whatever you do. FrogLady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
dove 0 #6 June 4, 2002 Hey Terry.... wow, that sucks about your ankle. Sorry you've been in so much pain for so long. Have you tried doing some SERIOUS physical therapy with it? I can attest to the miraculous power of PT. I would definitely try that before I did something so permanent. Good luck to you.dove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #7 June 4, 2002 Terry,I have a good friend who shattered his ankle 2 years ago. They talked about fusing it at the time and decided to try and rebuild it instead. He's finally back to jumping on a limited basis but has pretty much constant pain due to cartilage loss.Is that where your pain is coming from???I would guess that fusing your ankle would limit your range of motion and might make things like tracking very difficult since you wouldn't be able to point your toe. But I have seen people skydive with limitations before, so I think it is really just a matter of determination.My advice is to do what you need to do so that you are not living in constant pain.Good luck to you.maura Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froglady 0 #8 June 4, 2002 I copied him on what your asking. Good luck with whatever you do. FrogLady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
