My right ankle was crushed in a motorcycle accident on 25 March 2008. I had 1 orthopedic opperation and 18 opperations to repair soft tissue damage. By pure luck I found the best Ankle Surgeon in the the world. I had my "fusion" in September 2009. I stumbled accross this article looking for running shoes. I walk completely normal even when barefoot. Should anyone read this before having an ankle athrodesis or "fusion" : GET a second and even a third oppinion. All fusions are not equal!!!! I live in South Africa. Dr Fief Ferreira did the opperation. This opperation can also be "undone" and converted into an ankle replacement when i a am older and less active. I am 30 now and very active. I want to start training to run a marathon! Good luck to those in pain!
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My right ankle was crushed in a motorcycle accident on 25 March 2008. I had 1 orthopedic opperation and 18 opperations to repair soft tissue damage. By pure luck I found the best Ankle Surgeon in the the world. I had my "fusion" in September 2009. I stumbled accross this article looking for running shoes. I walk completely normal even when barefoot. Should anyone read this before having an ankle athrodesis or "fusion" : GET a second and even a third oppinion. All fusions are not equal!!!! I live in South Africa. Dr Fief Ferreira did the opperation. This opperation can also be "undone" and converted into an ankle replacement when i a am older and less active. I am 30 now and very active. I want to start training to run a marathon! Good luck to those in pain!
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