Newbie!! hello!!! need 2nd MPT joint fushion!! WHY??? because titainum screw SNAPPED!!!???? not happ

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As you stated that you are on a list, it sounds like you live either in Canada or the U.K. I don't know to what degree of accountability medical providers are held there, but my recommendation, before having anything further surgery with the same provider, would be to have a truly independent well-experience foot surgeon view the pre and post-operative x-rays, as well as the operative report and follow-up notes. Hardware breaks generally occur either because of poor choice, improper placement or from the stresses of movement at a site which is not intended to move. Certainly, not all even well-performed surgeries succeed, but some can be destined for failure from the get-go. I would think it wise to first have a knowledgeable assessment of the original work.

 

thanks footdoc

i spoke to my gp this morning, who said the screw broke due to movement ( poorly alined fusion) and so the op will need to be repeated to make a better union ughhhh, he said if i had been in my late years he would probably say leave it but as i am only early fortys its not worth the agony!!! and best to get it sorted

 

That does not really address the concerns I voiced, but why is your GP giving you this information instead of your surgeon? Also, why did you require a 2nd mpj fusion in the first place? As I stated previously, I would recommend that you have an independent specialist determine, among other things, whether the poorly aligned fusion was due to improper placement of the screw or if it occurred as a result of the breaking of the screw.