Re: PVNS & ankle fusion

Cap Smith wrote:
I have pvns in the ankle and arthritis of the talor navicular joint. I have seen a surgeon here in London and wants to surgically remove the PVNS and fuse the joint. I am worried I will be worse after the op. Any advice or comments welcome!

Rebecca



What is PVNS? The main thing to worry about with fusion (apart from it failing and the other complications from the initial surgery) is the stress placed on other joints. In particular the subtalar joints can end up going downhill a lot faster than they otherwise would have. I've chosen crutches rather than fusion. I have osteonecrosis of the talus with progressive collapse.

Regards,

Ari

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