A 20-year-old female asked:
i have two screws in the navicular bone of my foot. i feel likethey are irritating my ankle bone or possibly my talus. i am 4 months post surgery. what should i do?
4 doctor answers
Dr. Mak Yousefpour answered
18 years experience Podiatry
Remove them: If the screws were placed to do a talo-navicular fusion or to fixate a fractured navicular, you need to follow up with the surgeon, have x-rays and if the bone has consolidated and healed, or the joint has fused, you can have the screws removed. This is done through small incisions and the recovery is not as long as the initial surgery.
Answered on Mar 26, 2013
Dr. Arnold Beresh answered
41 years experience Podiatry
See your Dr: You need an x-ray & exam to evaluate the problem.
Answered on Apr 1, 2019
Dr. Alan Ettinger answered
49 years experience Podiatry
Discuss this: With your surgeon.
Answered on Dec 10, 2013
Dr. Thomas Inwood answered
35 years experience Podiatry
Navicular: Always always always consult your surgeon for any concerns or problems. He/she would want to hear from you if you have concerns.
Answered on Dec 10, 2013
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Dr. Rudolf Zak answered
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Avn: If a patient of mine had avn of the talus or the navicular and were having pain than i would recommend fusion.
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Dr. Keith Baldwin answered
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Data: Data suggests 9-12 weeks (for stopping times to be similar to un injured). I usually gauge the healing and rom and try to make an assessment of the s ... Read More
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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered
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Probably not: The simple answer is yes, a bone anchor can be removed, but the real answer is that the bone anchor was placed there for a reason (probably to hold a ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
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Arthritic changes: Is a possibility, however x-rays would be helpful in making your diagnosis,
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