colville ankle reconstruction?

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limpankle

climber
Fairbanks, AK
Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 23, 2015 - 05:50pm PT
dr says I need this procedure
anyone had one of these before?
only info on the internet seems to be medical research papers
ron gomez

Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
Nov 23, 2015 - 06:40pm PT
How unstable are you? Number of sprains and grade of sprains? How much functional limitations do you have? Pain level? Age?
All big factors in the decision, but the Colville procedure seems to be a good option of the procedures being done....if your willing to give up some ROM! Seems like less morbidity, quicker to weight bearing status and fairly quick PT follow up. Ankles are a very complex joint, many articulations and HARD to come back from injury due to it's many joints involved. Do yer research, get another UNBIASED opinion and make yer decision.
Good luck, heal up get back to the climbing!
Peace
limpankle

climber
Fairbanks, AK
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2015 - 07:40pm PT
unstable on uneven terraine - not a good combo for the remote alaska geology work I enjoy. I had an initial surgery which in theory should've done the job, but the tendon is worn out and no longer has its elasticity - so time to replace I've been told.
have you had the surgery? did you lose a significant amount of ROM? does it hinder you or hold you back from any of the activities you did pre-injury?
ron gomez

Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
Nov 24, 2015 - 09:26am PT
Certified Athletic Trainer to be correct, more sports med oriented but 26 years in out patient physical therapy setting and skill base is debatable as to how good/bad I am! Fortunately no surgery but chronic instability in L ankle......workable for me.
Peace
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
Dec 11, 2015 - 04:57pm PT
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