Caller reported having pain without fracture in toe joint for 2 years prior to cartiva implant.Consulted a surgeon who encouraged her to have device implanted (b)(6) 2019.After surgery pain continued and worsened, expressed difficulty ambulating.Caller contacted internist and x-ray showed bone on bone, bone spurs returned, and fracture in foot.Internist shared that his colleague wrote a paper on the negative effects of cartiva.Caller stated her symptoms aligned with others who have had adverse effects post implant surgery.On (b)(6) 2019 cartiva was removed and bone was fused.Caller expressed she was living in hell for 2 years post surgery, tried pt, 2 podiatrists and several other interventions prior to removal.
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