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Talus fusions from climbing... 22-Oct-2006 At 9:26:56 AM trogster

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Thanks for the speedy replies. I don't have necrosis, but It is begining to become arthritic around the sub talar. However, the doc seems more worried about the effect the damaged joint will have on my ankle (It's okay, apart from 50% loss of dorsiflexion). He reckons because the subtalar is damaged so much and the geometry of my foot has changed, it'll only be a matter of time before this causes problems at the ankle as well. His advice was I should be trying to protect my ankle as much as possible, so it doesn't crap out later in life, and he reckons the best way to do that would be reseting and fusing the subtalar joint sooner than later.

I have already seen a sports podiatrist (a good one), this is the third specialist I have seen, and he is the only one in the country (NZ) who is an 'ankle specialist'. I have dug around and he seems to have a good rep. The surgery isn't definite, but I still need to keep an open mind. I am more motivated than b4 with my climbing, but am wanting to know if anyone succesfully climbs with a fused subtalar?