Tarsal Coalition Surgery

There are general risks associated with Tarsal Coalition Surgery, and/or any surgery and the use of any anesthesia. Complications may occur and are not necessarily your fault, or the fault of your surgeon. Nonetheless, you should understand the risks associated with surgery.Tarsal coalition surgery complications include, but are not limited to: infection, pain (temporary or permanent), swelling, hematoma, bleeding, blood clot, poor wound healing, incision breakdown, poor bone healing (delayed union, nonunion), malunion, nerve injury, neuroma, pain syndrome, RSD, disability, recurrence, flail toe, hammer toe deformity, metatarsalgia, unsightly scar, stiffness, weakness in toe, loss of toe to purchase ground, hardware problems, weakness, recurrence, regrowth, need for revision surgery, and/or catastrophic loss.Tarsal coalition surgery recovery depends on the procedure performed. In general simple resection often allows for patients to ambulate almost immediately after the surgery. If flat foot surgery and/or rearfoot fusion procedures are performed, the recovery often involves casting and non-weightbearing with crutches for 6-8 weeks.

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