Comments on: MBT shoes and Ankle Fusion

By: paul

paul — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:46:19 +0000

Hi Mary
Interesting to know someone else who has to have both ankles fused such as myself,I have tried wearing Mbts and although they are smart,find the side to side rocking motion of the shoes a strain on the lower joints and tendons of my ankles.

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:57:40 +0000

Hi Mary, We have received MANY comments from people who have had great success wearing MBT shoes after having their ankle(s) fused. Our best suggestion would be to look at the dressier MBT styles such as the Sirima or Tunisha. Thanks!

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:22:14 +0000

Hello

Im 31 years old and have just been told i need a complete ankle fusion on both ankles. The MBT shoes look fine and comfy for everyday use but im wondering if there was a more ‘fancier’, less chunky shoe that i could wear with nice dresses for more special occasions like christenings and weddings? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:20:03 +0000

Hi Norm, If you are currently wearing a lift in your right shoe? If so, then yes, you would also want to wear it in the MBT. If not, then we would recommend practicing at home wearing the MBT’s as they are and see what your experience is. Unless you experience hip problem or pain in your knee you could be fine as is. If after wearing the MBT shoes areound the house for a couple of hours a day for a few days and you do experience pain, then we would advise using the lift. Please be advised, that the final decision should be made with your doctor. You will have to get used to the rocker bottom instability. Keep increasing wearing time gradually. As for the stability question, you can also try the MBT shoes with Superfeet insoles. This would help prevent prontation. If you are local to one of our stores in California we can help you with this in person. Thanks and good luck!

By: Norm Cameron

Norm Cameron — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:09:53 +0000

I wanted some advice. I have had an Ankle Arthrodesis and need to wear rocker bottom shoes. I have been advised by everybody that MBT is the best. However, some questions you may be able to answer for me. My right leg is a half inch shorter on the (arthrodesis ankle) the right. Do I wear a lift in my MTB’s?? I am also concerned about stability if I use 2 rocker bottom shoes?? How much of a problem could this be?

Thank you in anticipation.

Norm Cameron

By: tee

tee — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:56:16 +0000

would like to know what others think about this one. My husband is facing the same issues. After living in horible pain for 10 yrs he had ankle fusion surgery only to have his employer of 27 yrs now try to fire him before he even gets the chance to see if he can return if only on light duty. He performs maintence for apt complexes. He also hunts and is worried he will no longer be able to do that. They don’t make hunting boots for people that cant bend their ankles..the boots all lace up the front.

By: MJ Calabrese

MJ Calabrese — Mon, 30 May 2011 21:16:22 +0000

Greetings:

I’m a police officer and broke my leg and ankle (while at work) in three locations, while rupturing many ligaments. It’s been 16 months, three surgeries, and due to the above mentioned outlandishly painful post traumatic arthritis, I’m now in a rigid AFO awaiting approval for a fusion. I’m nervous about having the surgery because I don’t know if I’ll be able to keep my job as I need to be able to run on even/uneven ground, rapidly ascend and descend stairs, fight, ect. Long story short, I either have the surgery and possibly not be able to come back to work, or I continue living with the severe pain and never be able to return.

Does the footwear help enough to be able to do those things and possibly help ,e return to work?

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:47 +0000

Michelle – thanks for passing along the info from your podiatrist. It’s always good to know about other opinions and options available. Hope your ankle feels better!

By: Paula

Paula — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:02:42 +0000

After 7 surgeries done to my ankle from a motor vehicle accident in May 2009, I finally decided that ankle fusion was the best option for me. Considering, I am only 25 years old and hope to have many years ahead of me, I don’t want to live in agony due to my ankle. My surgery was October 2010 and just started walking two months ago.
Finally learning how to walk again, super excited about trying these MBT’s out. For those of you who haven’t tried Sketcher Shape-Ups, they are just “okay.” It seems as though I am walking on the outside of my foot, which should be completely flat.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:07:42 +0000

I have severe traumatic arthritis of the ankle due to a bad break from a horse-riding accident. Horrible pain of arthritis in my ankle (like putting pieces of broken glass in the joint) and very limited range of motion prompted me to buy a pair of MBTs. At first I felt like they had helped, but after some time I even started to think they were making the pain worse. With the round sole I could ‘roll over’ more easily to take a step, but at the end of the day my ankle was tender and even more painful than normal. When my next doctor’s appointment came, I asked her about the shoes. She confirmed that for traumatic arthritis in an ankle the shoes are not recommended, because the ankle is not offered enough stability — there’s too much motion there, which worsens the arthritis. An orthopedic shoe with a neutral ‘standing position’ in the sole is a better choice, according to her. Good LUCK everyone!