Second surgery update (Warning: pix at bottom may gross some out)

NOTE: As you scroll down first set of pix are xrays,,second set are more graphic.

I had my first check up after the ankle reconstruction surgery on 9 March 2017. Dr Corbett said it was a great success! I had a good feeling when the nurse pulled up the front facing xray, taken moments before, in the exam room and I noticed the ankle was now in line and in the proper place with the tibia (shin bone). This was the major problem after the first surgery. In the immediate aftermath of surgery #1 everything was in line, however after two weeks the tibia shifted out of line. Thus surgery 2.

Delta external fixator

In surgery #2 the Doctor weaved in and out of my tibia a cadaver/artificial ligament and then for assurance she attached a "Delta external fixator" to my leg. The lower pin completely pierces my heel bone and on both ends are carbon fiber rods that connect at an apex. 

The apex is a few inches above my ankle and is anchored to my shin bone with two screws. You can see the screw threads and I must clean these along with the heel rod everyday to prevent infection. I will not be in a cast or boot until this thing is removed. Cast/boot will allow the holes in my heel and tibia properly heal.


The doctor said everything is looking great! Keep your fingers crossed.

Initial break, front view

Initial break, side view 26Jan. Bone was protruding from skin, wound visible on pix below.

2 wks after 1st op with titanium plate/screws. Tibia, bone on right, is too far out of alignment.

Delta fixator post 2nd op side view 

Post 2nd operation with delta fixator. Tibia is in alignment.

9Mar with delta fixator installed. Scar from bone protrusion on front of leg.

Heel was shish kabobed.

Protrusion point of bone,,few days after fall.