calcaneal osteotomy

I had a modified kidner and removal of hyprocure implant that had backed out in August. I was still having pain by the the incision site and swelling which became worse throughout the day. The last four or five days, I have been feeling as if my ankle will give way. The posterior tibial tendon (along the edge of my foot and also my arch area have again started to become quite uncomfortable. The doctor that did the origional surgery was not in today so I saw one of the other doctors in the practice. He took new xrays and said that the the angle of the heel contributes to my flat foot. He said that because my foot is so flat, it will just continue to stress the tibial tendon. Right now, he has me wearing a laced ankle brace with my orthotics to take the stress off of the tendon. He said the two options I have is either to wear a brace for the rest of my life or have a calcaneal osteotomy. I am 54 and too young to wear a brace for the next 30 or so years. When I asked the doctor about the possible complications of the proceedure, he said that it is a very straight forward proceedure. The only complication he stated was infection.

The doctor that did the origional surgery kept saying, it sometimes takes awhile to heel after tendon work when I would complain about the ongoing pain by the incision. I am now 7 month post op. The doctor that I saw today watched me waIk, stand, looked at the new x-rays and felt that the only thing that will help is the calcaneal osteotomy.



What information could you give me about the proceedure? Any insights would be appreciated