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by Katherine
(Richmond, VA)
It's now been 14 months since the bunionectomy. I've seen 3 Podiatrists with 3 different diagnosis. Luckily, 2 started talking with each other and have agreed that I have Freiberg's Infarction. I was told either too much bone was taken off during the osteotomy and/or the surgeon didn't place a pin for stability. Either way, this caused a "forefoot imbalance" resulting in a lot of stress on the 2nd and 3rd Metatarsals. Is a pin customarily used with a Bunionectomy? The heads of the joints have flattened. I've had 2 MRI's. The bones are not dead. Right now, my doctor is trying conservative treatments. High doses of Vitamin D (my levels are low), a bone stimulator and an orthotic (which i'm really having a hard time using) If this doesn't work, she says I will need a joint replacement.
University of Rochester Medical Center
American Academy of Pediatrics
Columbia University Department of Rehabilitation
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