Question 1

exactly what happens during flat foot surgery?

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Fusion: Flat foot surgery usually involves fusion of major rearfoot joints (subtalar, talo navicular and/or calcaneal cuboid). This can be combined with tendon work such as achilles tendon lenthening.

Question 2

how effective is reconstructive flat foot surgery?

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It is effective: It carries with it a long recovery, .

Question 3

can you tell me about reconstructive flat foot surgery?

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Depends on how Bad: Flat foot surgery may or may not be a huge commitment.   Your age group and as long as you have a flexible flat foot deformity and it's not extremely bad, may respond to st arthroeriesis.  In my hands, this can be a very powerful procedure.   Requires two weeks on crutches.  Go to hyprocure.Com.   However, it severe  or a more rigid deformity, this will require "cutting of bone" realignment.

Question 4

what to do if i had flat foot surgery, is this recovery normal?

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MORE INFO: There are so many procedure options available to correct adult flatfoot. I would need to know what was done.

Dr. Latva

Question 5

is there a foot surgery for flatfoot / overpronation?

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Yes: There are several procedures or combinations of procedures to help cure flatfoot.
You would need an evaluation to tell exactly what is needed.

Question 6

what happens during a laser foot surgery?

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Lasers and Surgery: Lasers in foot surgery really only cut the skin, several years ago this was a fad or "new technology" which sounded really cool. That said if you mean laser treatments for soft tissue conditions such as tendonitis then you should not feel anything and should .Experience decreased pain and swelling.

Question 7

what exactly happens after foot surgery?

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No one can tell: If any doc can tell you exactly what will happen after foot surgery (many many many surgical procedures done daily) ...I would like to consult that doc for how to win a lottery!
depending on what is done on your foot, your surgeon maybe able to tell you what may happen and should be done following your specific procedure/surgery...
Good luck.

Question 8

i had foot surgery 5 days ago, and have been off pain med for 3 days. i just woke up feeling dizzy out of a deep sleep & during day--is it the ga?

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No. Part of recovery: No, these effects would have cleared long before. It is possible to have postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) - slowed mental ability - even in younger persons, especially if they've had some difficulties before. But the symptoms you describe don't fit that disorder. Hope that helps.

Question 9

i had foot surgery on my left foot to fix my flat foot and the doctor said that they fused my bone and put a screw. when can i walk? physical therapy?

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Ask your doc: Surgeon knows best as to when u  can walk on your reconstructed foot depending on the type of repair and fusion done.

IN general it is 6-10 weeks before you can walk on  the foot and usually start off in a short leg boot  with crutches and progressive weight bearing. Guided by the X-rays that are used to determine when the bones are fused

Question 10

what generally happens in a foot surgery?

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More Info.: There are thousands of types of foot surgery so it is not possible to say what "generally" happens.

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