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Having joined this group, I'm very surprised to see that no comments are allowed or seen.

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Having joined this group, I'm very surprised to see that no comments are allowed or seen. This is rather odd. My personal foot issue, and if anyone else has had this occur please respond if able, occurred during my left knee replacement. My surgeon made incision only 8 cm in length, then crammed the Stryker Triathlon replacement through that small opening, while retracting my skin, but "no bueno." Next morning, while I was doing a self-assessment, realized my left toes and foot were paralyzed. Had just a small oval of skin on top of my foot that had feeling. The remainder of my foot was numb, with very limited ankle ROM. Saw a Foot & Ankle Specialist, after I'd had an EMG. Bottom Line: Cramming the device in took out my Tibial and Sural Nerves, as well as the insertion of the left ITB into the Tibia. Foot doc said, in 2015, that the muscles in my foot would slowly atrophy and eventually the bones in my left foot would fall. Well, my foot bones fell about 6 months ago. Sought an MD opinion. There's absolutely nothing that can be done. Curious as to whether this has happened to anyone else out there. Thanks so much.

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I've not heard of anyone having this happen but it really stinks. Unfortunately what's done is done but you may be a candidate for an afo. Keep us posted on your progress.

Thank you for the kind regards. Though I do have a clinical background, am ignorant of the term "afo.". Would you please explain. Thanks so much.

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