Osteotomy Ankle Treatment in India

Reyansh Jones, a 28-year-old construction foreman,...

Reyansh Jones, a 28-year-old construction foreman, had always been active, but a severe ankle fracture from a worksite fall five years ago never healed correctly. Despite initial surgery, he developed post-traumatic ankle arthritis and a significant deformity that caused his foot to turn inward. The constant, grinding pain made walking on uneven surfaces at job sites unbearable and forced him to consider leaving his physically demanding career. His orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Evans, explained that an ankle osteotomy was his best chance to avoid a joint fusion or replacement at his young age. The procedure would realign the bones, shift weight off the damaged cartilage, and buy him decades of function. The surgery was intense, and the initial recovery in a non-weight-bearing cast for eight weeks was frustrating for the independent Reyansh. However, through dedicated physical therapy, he gradually regained strength and mobility. A year later, while not perfect, his ankle is stable and largely pain-free. He is back supervising his crew, able to hike with his dog on weekends, and feels a profound sense of relief and reclaimed independence, having avoided a more drastic, motion-limiting procedure.