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Ankle I have to decide whether to have an ankle fusion operation on my left ankle. Is it possible to contact a patient who has already had this operation? What are the chances with the stiffened joint a) of being free of pain b) of being able to walk at all reasonably. I am 69 years old and up to now have been very mobile. At least one year ago I had an injection in the arthrosis-damaged joint which resulted in sepsis and an emergency operation. The arthrosis damage was considerably increased. I would be very grateful for a reply. von U.   |  am 2002-12-03 14:41:35  Answer: Ankle Dear Mr U., Generally one can walk with a stiffened joint well and without pain, which means almost without limping. If necessary walking can be helped by an alteration to the shoes (a heel-toe walking appliance on the sole of the shoe). Yours sincerely, Dr. med. S. Böll Praxisklinik Dr. Schneiderhan  |  am 2002-12-03 14:42:22   ask follow-up-question

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