Subtalar Joint Fusion Surgery

[@globaledu2876]

What are the pros and cons going through this surgery? How long is the surgery, and how long will it take for full recovery after the surgery? Are there alternatives? Will it cause more edema? Please let me know. Thank you! My previous foot orthopedic surgeon screwed up my foot performing an ORIF and then brushed me off 3 mos. later. A year later, another surgeon wanted to do a subtalar joint fusion but told me it would only take care of 1 area of pain but not all around my foot and ankle. I still have edema at the bottom of my foot 1 yr 2 mos. after the 1st surgery. The 2nd surgeon said it will also take care of the bone spur I have (as a result of torn tendon from a high ground fall) in the heel tendon area, but I feel skeptical for some reason. He was pushing me to do the surgery very soon, as he said for the effectiveness of the outcome. I'm too scared to go over another traumatic event, as I'm still doing PT .

[@almaalejandra583]

How did you do? Are you recovering faster ?