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How does foot bone fusion surgery work?
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Depends: Joints are fused by removing the cartilage and placing the two raw bone ends together and fixating with screws and/or a plate. There are external fixators that can be used as well.
Answered 1/11/2015
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See below: In a simplified answer, the cartillage is removed from the ends of the bones to be fused and then the bones are fixated together with either a screw, screw and plate. This prevents motion of the bone so that it can heal.
Answered 9/1/2017
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Fusion: As stated - the cartilage is removed and the bone fixated in a way to achieve fusion. Please ask these questions to your surgeon so you can be informed.
Answered 12/20/2013
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