Fibular Graft Harvest Treatment in India

Olivia Singh, a 42-year-old high school...

Olivia Singh, a 42-year-old high school biology teacher and avid hiker, had been living with persistent pain in her right ankle for over two years following a severe sprain that never fully healed. Despite physical therapy and bracing, she developed painful arthritis and instability that made walking on uneven trails impossible and even standing to teach painful. Her orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Chen, explained that her talus bone had collapsed due to avascular necrosis (bone death from poor blood supply). He recommended a complex surgery called an ankle fusion, using a fibular graft from her own leg to provide a sturdy bone bridge and restore stability. Olivia was terrified of losing her mobility and identity as an active person. The surgery was intense, with significant post-operative pain and six weeks of strict non-weight-bearing. However, after four months of diligent rehabilitation, the fusion healed solidly. While she lost some ankle motion, the debilitating pain was gone. She could walk without a limp, return to teaching comfortably, and even enjoy gentle hikes with her family. Her emotional journey shifted from fear of permanent disability to profound gratitude for regained function and a redefined, but still active, life.