Also, I dont know why but my brain is like forcing me to put some pressure on the injured foot like to extend the toes. Basically they said that the odds of tearing it again are extraordinarily low. not sure if it's related. Might be that youre testing your Achilles more than i am though. Update. I have my athletic shoes with orthotics on my (better) foot all day. But I dont know I think and going mental with this and wanted to share. Read Also: 50 Foot 12 Gauge Extension Cord. At this point I still ice most of the day. And the most frequent treatment for bunions is this one. is a lifesaver as I am a complete walking disaster on crutches. Should I buy a night splint or something? Had trouble with wound healing so they silver nitrated the trouble spots for over a month, to the point where one of the stitches holding my Achilles together was poking out and had to be removed. over a year ago, ana This allowed me to focus and celebrate my mini achievements through the healing process (rom, going partial to full weight bearing, to walking etc). I had a sharp pain for about 30 seconds, but the shock from being worried about a re-rupture was worse. Regarding the concerns that have been expressed about accidentally putting weight on the affected leg during NWB I did the exact same thing myself last week, twice in one day. Read Also: Orthopedic Boots For Broken Foot. But I know a lot of people fall and slip during the during the nwb stage! Remember that. But more than likely, youre just fine. My pain level since surgery has been minimal. It still hurts like hell 30 minutes later.. have it elevated and have taken pain meds. I had my Surgery on June 5th by the 8th I had a scooter and started to get around the house. It happens so fast Im honestly not sure if I landed flat footed or stepped Forwards. Im 4.5 weeks post op and slipped on my crutches tonite. the first try at sewing it up using the suture implant kit failed, so he had to make another incision and sew it up old school). Of course instinctively caught myself for a split second on post op foot. Gonna follow through with my Dr. in a few days just to be safe. Is there a chance I ruined the outcome of the procedure? I too can say I fall into this category. For the past three weeks, I usually navigate those shallow stairs with crutches, and then flip around to go up the stairs on my bum. ive emailed my dr but its basically 3 am here. Scary. I think that reading the experiences of others helps give you the mental strength required to continue after this injury. Its more swollen now, but initial pain went down, except for my lower, inner Achilles area that originally hurt the most. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. In my case 6 weeks of it. I go to dr Tuesday to get staples out and get a hard cast..hopefully, mine will turn out as well as most of the others! First of all, dont force yourself into activities that can harm you, especially for the first 2-3 weeks after the surgery. Besides using the screws to ensure the successful bunion correction, its also extremely important to fix the midfoot joint and prevent it from moving and possible bunion returning. UPDATE: Called the Drs. I am 20 weeks post op on a full Achilles tear as well. Im much more slower in my movements now and am limiting myself a lot more. I had some intense pain in the Achilles and a stretching sensation but no pop. Similar to how you would think of putting two wooden pieces together. Well, the good news is that I saw my surgeon today, and although Im a bit banged up and bruised, my protective boot did its job and saved me from rerupturing my achilles. Been very diligent about not bearing weight on the injured foot. I was pretty scared so I did what most people do and googled this type of incident. Thanks everyone! The foot and ankle can strengthen again after a fracture thanks to the screws. Unless they say its more of a deal with the pain and slowly work it type deal. He said he tried the suture kit to start, but it didnt hold, so he made another incision and sewed it up old school, whatever that means. I saw the Dr and everything was / is still ok. Im in the boot during the day and normally have to sleep in a splint, but have not been the past few nights. After many tears and painkillers later, I was sure I reruptured my achilles. Otherwise, ice, elevate, and rest as much as possible. I didnt hear or feel a pop like I did when I did it the first time, Martin, Im guessing you have a huge cast on your leg yet? Had full tear of Achilles. Im 64 and 225 pounds and put all my weight down early on. It is a weird feeling. For many patients with severe arthritic bunions, a bunionectomy with joint replacement can be used. However everything feels a bit looser .. just not as stiff as before. Why destroy a joint if you can save it? I loosen it when Im sitting or laying, but any other time its strapped in. The pain level seems to be the as before the accident. I asked my doc about it and he said everything looked good and that it would be difficult to re-rupture with the boot (or in my case it was the splint) on. As for yall that have slipped or taken a step on your foot. As the bump increases in size, often the great toe pushes laterally toward the second toe. As I get more mobile, I keep reminding myself to take care and slow down if I start rushing. I thought all that work healing, elevating, icing, for nothing! appropriate medical assistance immediately. Brain thank you. no x-ray's for me. Its not constant. move around. Wow this is the blog Ive been looking for. Tingly, sore, pain? In one surgical procedure for less severe bunions, a V shape is cut into the joint of the big toe this allows the surgeon to straighten the toe, but requires the insertion of a screw into the joint to keep the toe in place. Good luck. I started with a larger baseball player type sock and every week got tighter fitting ones. he said it did shift a tiny tiny bit but that it was absolutely looking fine for healing. I've been totally off pain meds for over a week, and only took meds a few times before that. My foot is doing a lot better. Im about 6 weeks post op, (not good with the medical terms) I had surgery Friday, August 5, and stumbled yesterday (August 9) at work. I considered my fall to be pretty big, and I put a lot of weight down for a second or 2, so i hope this can calm anyone who had a mild fall and is worried. 2023 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Also, displacing the bone and keeping it in the right position is something that has to be done in the bunion correction. Notice how enlarged the bunion joint has become due to the extra bone growth around the joint. I pressed my doc for a PT referral which he did, and first PT session is this Friday. so you feel pain for sure because youre not used to feeling anything, but it seems like the only way to re-rupture is for that tendon to actually go through a longer range of motion than it is ready to. Hey Rick, congrats on weening off the boot. Which was kinda frustrating and surprising. A little over 3 months out from surgery. 2 weeks from that i will be BOOT FREE. I pretty much blacked out and started vomiting from the pain. Its an annoying injury. Today marks a week and 2 days since my surgery (full rupture). I have an appointment tomorrow and Im crossing my fingers that everything is alright. Like you all, I had instant shock, but its since went away. I am scared that I loosened all my ligaments and will need surgery again. Did any of you do therapeutic pool therapy, and at what point? And I too had a little scare with my scooter. Was it re-ruptured? I was certain something went wrong with the amount of pain I felt. Certain styles of shoes may press down on the top of the foot. I just walk on my heal, (which is very sore just after a few days) I dont walk around much at all but the first time I fell off it (5 a.m. after surgery) I tore my rotator cuff, so they say, I didnt go to an Orthopedic Surgeon, but this I used one I really miss being active and mobile. Repaired posterior Tibial tendon and 3 torn ligaments. I wish you luck in getting yourself ready in a quick like fashion for your 2nd surgery. The operation is often used to treat severe pain that is uncontrollable and cannot be controlled by conventional therapies, physical therapy, herbal remedies, splints, or pain medications. Slipped onto foot like the second day excruciating Im 33 and in good health and like most here tried to hard in sports and had a full rupture on Memorial day of this year. Im a few days short of 6 weeks post op and 3 days ago I planted on my bad foot. I will be ready to celebrate when the healing process is finished in a few months. Im glad that I found this blog though. It is essential to keep the surgical wound dry and clean after bunion surgery. No pain, just the tingling and twitching. This thread has really made me feel better about what happened and eased my fear of reinjuring my tendon. Ive also heard that if you re-rupture, you would hear and feel that snap again just like what happened during your original rupture. It will be 10 weeks after my first surgery. I fear that there are a lot of people re rupturing. It was painful. In both cases I experienced the same electric tingle that has been described in previous posts, though not much pain. I had my right food done on 8/27 (Lapidus Fusion, Modified McBride and Akin Osteotomy) and will be getting my left foot done on 11/7 (same procedures). wont hear back til tomorrow either way i have an appt in about 32 hrs to see him. I am taking more pain meds today too. over a year ago. Leave this My gut says that I would know if I ruptured it and I dont think I did but based off of what I have read here its probably 75 plus percent fine, I however often times find myself as many of us do on the wrong end of the percentages Happy holidays to all reading this, I pray that each of you has a fast and complete recovery! It was only for a split second but it hurt a lot. Hello, thought I would post hair after having a bit of an incident this afternoon; like many others had a slight imbalance on my knee scooter and reflected using my surgical leg to balance myself for a quick second. It seems there is just a huge spectrum of postop treatment out there, some docs more conservative than others, but each case is different too so in the end, I always follow my docs advice. In more advanced stages, some patients also develop osteoarthritis The longer the joint is crooked and the longer the joint is mal-aligned, the greater the chance for the person to develop arthritis. I am very scared that I did damage to the repaired Achilles. i want to have my left foot done too but im not sure if ill have enough strength to have my current -bad-. While its always risky to draw conclusions with a sample of one, I do think that the casts and boots do a great job of providing protection. over a year ago. Im four days post-op and in a splint. Hello Amanda! It literally almost brought me to tears. There are multiple techniques, but all involve cutting the bones and repositioning them with metal screws to straighten the big toe and reduce the bump on the side of the foot. Definitely felt that SHOCK. Two days ago, I did it again. It turned out fine and Im guessing yours will too. Hi Everyone - jumping on to share my experience. I still have a long road ahead though so patience is essential. He has written and lectured on this topic in the United States and is considered an authority in the management of bunion deformity. over a year ago, Guest Im curious to hear how your walking is now versus when you just started. Most people with painful, unsightly bunions choose to suffer throughout life instead of undergoing the perceived horror of invasive open-foot surgery. Quick recoveries to us all! -David. Hey all! I was less than two weeks post op. And if you do it right you will be 100%. Today marks 8 weeks since my surgery. Right now my achilles is in no pain. Fingers crossed hoping its not re-ruptured. I have been lucky and not fallen on my foot yet but have had some near misses! Your foot will be bandaged to hold the toes in the correct position with dressings in place to cover the wound and the stitches, or occasionally your foot may be in a cast. Best of luck to everyone who is going through this. Slight sprain. Light stretching and so on. Also I may be losing my insurance soon. I retired 2 years ago and have been remodeling our house so looking forward to the day I can continue. Immediately following the outpatient surgical procedure, your orthopedic surgeon will place a boot on your foot. It was pretty quick but still left me feeling traumatized. Join the conversation! Yes, I fell hard on my foot. This blog has kept me sane as I keep freaking out that I re-tore the tendon. I am a week in post surgery and I am in a splint. No damage. Have hard cast on, lost my balance and for a couple of seconds hopped on toe touch foot. new orleans paddle boat to zoo; who has an eagle patronus; apple cider vinegar went up my nose; Bunionplasty refers to the method with which the skin is handled to limit scarring for a more aesthetic result. Thanks again, wish me luck. I slipped off my scooter and put some weight on my leg I am one week post surgery. Hopefully i didnt damage my tendon or wound. (quick, easy, & painless) #footsurgery #footpain #bunions #bunionsurgery, How Do You Know If You Fractured Your Ankle, Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons West Des Moines, Skechers Relaxed Fit Suede Biker Ankle Boots Earthy Chic, Keep the foot elevated as much as possible, Keep dressings in place and the area dry until the stitches are removed, Keep walking to a minimum, wearing your special shoe and keeping all the weight through your heel for the first few weeks, Do not wear high heels for at least six months, The dressings get wet or come undone dont try and change them yourself, Bleeding or oozing appears on the dressings, Warmth, redness, bleeding or excessive swelling in the foot. Not an expert on crutches yet obviously. This is generally the moderate stage of the development of a bunion. Do call your doctor tomorrow if you are still worried about your foot. If you try and do too much too soon, or start wearing inappropriate shoes too quickly, problems may arise. This comment section though was reassuring. I ruptured my achilles about 3 weeks ago, had my surgery a week ago, nwb. All he told me was in 2-1/2 weeks he wanted to see me walking into my appointment, in my boot of course and then possibly get rid of the boot all together a couple weeks after that. Again the surgery is like 36 Hours ago. With the boot/splint, it just cant move that much. Understandably, people cringe at the thought of having their feet cut open. Update. PT said I should be crutch free by Saturday! my foot now feels numb and i cant really feel much around where the sutures are i can still feel my other toes though. I was terrified that I might have ruined the whole process! At least each experience helps us learn and grow! It was mostly getting over the mental fear of falling and lack of confidence. Sharing my story since Ive been helped by all the other stories here: 10 days after my surgery I put my full weight on the leg while I was in a cast. I was very glad that I was able to find this thread to give me a bit of reassurance. No complications with my first surgery, but I was going into it super fit and flexible. I was shocked . The recovery itself can take up to six weeks, but the entire healing process may last for up to six months. The severe pain only lasted a minute, and my pain/swelling was a little above baseline that night. Hopefully I didnt re injure my Achilles. (During surgery. i'm on day 9. doctor had me go in this morning ASAP to get x-rays done. What Is It Like to Have Cataract Surgery? Im now 10 days post op from the second repair. This takes slightly longer if you have a general anaesthetic rather than an ankle block. She had smashed up her feet jumping over a wall whilst on holiday in 2020. as far as pain goes, it doesn't hurt if i just keep it elevated, it is more sensitive than the day before i fell so does feel like i rewound the healing process a bit, but im going to continue icing it for 30 minutes on an off. Simply put, an orthopedic surgeon manually realigns the injured joint, then removes the cartilage and proceeds with stabilizing the bone in order to recover together. I am not exactly sure how much weight on put on it. The fiberglass edge of the cast caused more pain under my toes than the tendon site itself. Typically intubation and heavy anesthesia is not needed for this type of procedure. I am PWB now in a new cast but had to call my doctor this morning because my heel is very sore and I am worried that the cast is rubbing on it. I was still in a soft cast, and my ankle definitely moved forward a lot. I followed Dr orders exactly as far as no weight bearing and keeping it elevated. WebThe amount of pain experienced after bunion surgery is different from one person to the next. WebShree Jeewan Hospital, 67/1, New Rohtak Road, Nearby Liberty Cinema, Delhi, India Im still a little numb and tingling on the top of my foot around my big toe, but hopefully that will go away in time. A good clinician will be able to tell a lot. my dr did say that i am not as swollen as someone would be for being 6 days post op (even with that fall wow! The pain level is the same as before the accident. I am five weeks post op, and have had a couple of incidents with the knee scooter. The typical recovery duration after bunion surgery is 6 weeks to 6 months, depending on the amount of soft tissue and bone affected. Full recovery may take as long as 1 year. When you are showering or bathing, the foot has to be kept covered to keep the stitches dry. Stitches are eliminated after 7 to 21 days. healing process cycle after tailor bunion surgery, Simultaneous hammertoe and bunion surgery - how long for rec. Someone to chat with a little about what's going on would be great. Like you, I wanted to get the surgeries done asap and it was better for my insurance to do them both within the plan year. I cant believe so many people has fallen off their scooter and on their no weight bearing leg such as myself. They are said to have been removed from her left foot this month. I was google what just happens to me today and I found this. for being 2.5 months post op are you able to walk again with no problem? DONT USE YOUR CRUTCHES TO GO UP STAIRS - no matter how puny they look. I had a ruptured achilles but due to the way it ruptured I ended up having to do a FHL transfer to support it as well which causes more non weight bearing time. I fell while navigating up a small set of stairs on the front porch. He describes the procedure in greater detail in an article in Podiatry Today. Im in a cast for another 3 weeks till I see the doc to get it off. I didnt notice anything there. Also, they will ensure long-lasting correction without the possibility of the bunion coming back. minimal scars. Bit freaked to say the leasthate to have 2-3 week set back. Bunion surgery is an outpatient procedure, meaning you can return home the same day. Interesting how it differs. No pain. Read the ice behind the knee advice in this thread and wanted to say thanks for that. I was able to see my surgeon at noon, after many nervous minutes and concern on his part, he was able to confirm that the Achilles was still continuous, and attached. WebThe recovery process for bunion surgery can be slightly longer than hammertoe surgery recovery, but differences are in about two weeks maximum. Also had me push into his hand and was able to give some force. You will be given a special shoe to wear when you are walking for the first few weeks of bunion surgery recovery. Needless to say, my fall soon after my surgery did not lead to a rerupture. Instinctively, my right foot came down (the injured achilles foot) and bore most of my weight (170 lbs). When I was still NWB and in the boot I took a really bad fall and came down hard on my injured leg hitting the toe on the ground. Is nwb the ideal but will the cast provide enough protection with the type of incidental partial weight bearing that is happening now. Posted Was supposed to see him 1/17 to hopefully begin PT and PWB. Ask our community of thousands of members your health questions, and learn from others experiences. Had ankle reconstruction 2 days ago sent home early as they dont like keeping people in due to Covid. Knee scooter slipped on uneven pavement and put my nwb foot down hard to catch myself. I called my PCP (who is my best friend) and he came over to check me out and everything was OK. Ive been without wedges for about 4 weeks. I never had to take any pain meds after the first day after surgery. WebIn 2010, a study in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery was the first to demonstrate that About 25% pressure went on the injured foot but I have been freaking out all day. But it did cause some new areas of pain and increased pain in some of the areas that felt bad after surgery (I had near zero discomfort about 48 hrs after surgery.). While hundreds of bunion surgery operations have been described, surgeons generally correct bunions using one of two methods to realign the malaligned bones they are bone cut or bone mending . It was instinctual. Can also feel my tendon and everything feels like its right where it needs to be lol. However, some patients can benefit from newer, minimally invasive techniques that have significant advantages. I can definitely second that this site is really helpful. Are you not yet FWB in your boot? The former glamour model had screws and metal plates fitted as part of treatment for such at the time. I put what felt like my full weight on my injured leg. I went in to see him and he touched everywhere and checked and there were no gaps or anything and he said I was fine. One time I felt a ripping and the second time just pain in the tendon and toes (pain the first time too). I saw my surgeon today, going in for another check in a week just to make sure that everything is good to go for surgery on the 7th. Extremely anxious but hopefully Ill also be once again on the road to recovery. It still hurts more than before but trying not to get too anxious about it. I was wearing boot but it felt like a bur i g sensation from mid Achilles on up. I am now using a transport chair to move her to the toilet to minimize how much crutches or walker use she has to do. I Survived An Eating Disorder. Been doing ok managing on one leg for a month now, but today I lost balance when getting from car to knee scooter and put weight on my recovering leg, talk about SHOCK to the system! Add me to the slip list. Thanks everyone for the reassurance that we will all get thru this. Conventional foot surgery can be extremely debilitating. I am in a walking boot and air brace at night. But you are healed now. I see your point about walking without the boot this far out. I was getting out of bed and accidentally slid and put some weight on my foot. Still NWB and using a knee scooter. I had a similar scare last night while getting out of the shower.
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