Cortisone injection for gout after tibial sesamoidectomy

You really should check in with the dr who did the surgery re that - a lot depends on your history etc that they should know well.

 

Thank you for your reply - yes i will be speaking to him next week but the issue i am having is i have seen 3 different orthos and they have all said different things.

I had a badly fractured sesamoid as well as mild joint damage from gout / gout attacks

The first ortho said fuse my big toe only as that generally sorts sesamoid issues, the second said remove the sesamoid as well as fuse, and the one i went with said just remove the sesamoid as it was completely destroyed and treat my gout because the arthritis in my joint is only mild and did not warrant a fusion. I am now questioning whether i should have had the fusion as well but its too late and i have to go with it. I can get it fused at a later date but clearly will have to wait a couple of months at least but I keep getting told that isnt the way to treat gout. I am now 2.5 weeks post op and in a worse position than i was before the op because i am still recovering and now have a massive bout of swelling from the gout.

I was just looking for some general advice on whether it is possible to get a steroid injection soon after surgery or will it stop the sesamoid surgery recovery in its tracks.

Thanks again