Shirley...I know it has been 4 yrs since you responded to this...I aam hoping to chat with you. I have had RA for 27 yrs...2 knee replacements...and last fall my arches have dropped. My left foot has literally exploded inside form all the meds and steroids. The bone on top ich they have suggested) but not sure about the of my foot has dropped to the inside of my arch and I walk on this now. I wear a custom Arizona brace on it and a custom lift on the right foot. I have to wear huge mens shoes to fit over all of this. Is this similar to what happened to you? I would like to hear about the surgery (which they have suggested to me). But I have been told by 2 Podiatrists that if I get an infection in the bone it is amputation. I get infections easily. Woulod ove to talk to you. Thank-you FrazeeView Thread
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