TOTAL ankle replacement : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

scottq60 · 11-19-2012, 04:39 PM

So, I'm 3 days post-op (total right ankle replacement) and I'm pretty excited about my future prospects of walking normally and pain-free again. Here are a few pics in the history of my injury:

This is the day of the accident - 5 March 2010

This is what it looked like after reducing the injury at Baltimore shock/trauma:

The surgeon who installed the new ankle said there was arthritis in every nook/cranny and he was surprised that I could walk on it at all. I had NO cartilage left.

This is what it looked like after the surgery on Friday:

So, I should be well on my way back to "normal" by January.

vindex1963 · 11-19-2012, 04:52 PM

That first X-Ray made my spine crawl.
GREAT to hear you're "Back on your feet"

scottq60 · 11-19-2012, 05:06 PM

on crutches for the first 6-8 weeks, then 3-4 more weeks in a boot and some PT.

Waffen · 11-19-2012, 05:11 PM

Glad you're on the mend..

Fred1369 · 11-19-2012, 05:11 PM

those fibulae are kinda fragile. At least you have electric start.

scottq60 · 11-19-2012, 06:48 PM

True, Fred...but I really wish my dirt bikes had electric start as well. The surgeon said that once I'm totally healed up, I should be able to kick them over without personal injury. I know I'll at least wear boots. The RMX 250 kicks over easily...the XR600...not so much

machinist · 11-19-2012, 07:56 PM

Which ankle did you get?

scottq60 · 11-19-2012, 07:59 PM

machinist - I got this one: http://www.tornier-us.com/lower/ankl...c004/index.php

Bronxhog · 11-19-2012, 08:07 PM

Best of luck to you in your recovery.

scottq60 · 11-19-2012, 08:16 PM

Thanks, Bronxhog!

Michael Psycle · 11-19-2012, 08:42 PM

I am alive now thanks to modern medicine. Hope the operation works well for you, too.

scottq60 · 11-20-2012, 07:40 AM

Thank y'all for the well wishes

Rendell · 11-20-2012, 08:02 AM

Great to hear you are back at it. Walking is something we all take for granted until it's not an option. Therapy, therapy, therapy.

BOUTYM · 11-20-2012, 08:05 AM

Good luck with the recovery. That break looked nasty!

BTW, what kind of oil do you have to run in that new one?

Road King Cole · 11-20-2012, 08:12 AM

Congrats! Best of luck with your ankle!

I got my ankle totally fused over ten years ago. I wasn't a good candidate for an artificial one and I think they were still working on getting them right.

I am pretty happy with my ankle, just had to give up my dream of being on "Dancing with the stars"...

I think we "talked" about this before...

But yes, having an ankle that moves is a good thing and I hope it works out great for you! If it doesn't and you want to know more about fusion, I am here.

rkc