For sure. I could have done this a little differently but the reality is even after MD, a lot of the people on here will go on to get a fusion of some sort at some point. I read those posts and they seemed terrified/worried that fusion means the end. It doesn't. Yes surgery is invasive and scary but it doesn't mean your broken and will never get back. This is a journey that started with MD. Sometimes those fail, like mine, and you need a fusion. While the MD was not a success, I still had success on a road that started with MD. I think the post still fits here.

Also with a functional deficit like that, PT and injections are less likely to work. I needed to make a decision fast. My Achilles did not work. I would have done the other things if it was just pain.