May 19, 2016
Ankle surgery changes man’s life for better
Warwick Beacon

At the age of 50, Massachusetts resident Ron Lagasse began experiencing shooting pain in his right ankle and chalked it up to typical aches and pains. Quickly, the pain worsened and his active lifestyle of Warparticipating in outdoor activities was reduced to debilitating pain from solely bringing the trash down his driveway. Shortly after, his left ankle began to bother him just like his right. Ron was desperate to find a solution. He tried braces, anti-inflammatory medication and cortisone shots, but nothing worked.

Ron had been told by his first orthopedic doctor that ankle replacements were not an option, however, that all changed when he met Dr. Stephen Rogers of the Foot & Ankle Institute of New England. When Dr. Rogers first met Ron, he found that Ron’s ankles were completely deteriorated, rubbing bone on bone, and his bones had shifted so they were angular to each other rather than flat. After a complete examination, Dr. Rogers explained Ron’s treatment options and said that total ankle replacement was indeed an option for him. In March 2014, Ron had the INBONE® Total Ankle System placed in his right foot and then the left in February 2015. Now he is able to get back to normal life.

The opinions of Dr. Rogers and Ron Lagasse are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Wright Medical.

These results are specific to this individual only. Individual results and activity levels after surgery vary and depend on many factors including age, weight and prior activity level. There are risks and recovery times associated with surgery and there are certain individuals who should not undergo surgery.

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