I do have a little tingle in my toes which is scaring me. I have a horrible fear of falling due to the fact that Ive had 3 falls since surgery. My knee and the hard part of the splint took the weight but Im still so scared I injured my Achilles again. I am only 10 days post op and still in my splint. My dr had me go in immediately after I told him about my incident. I was so upset as I had been so careful to not put any weight on the leg before, and my doctor was very clear when he said to be very careful of not putting weight or bending the foot. What an absolute scare. No swelling. Understandably, people cringe at the thought of having their feet cut open. Hello Megan! At least each experience helps us learn and grow! I was wearing boot but it felt like a bur i g sensation from mid Achilles on up. I took pain medications and anti-inflammatories and the next day I woke up and Im not nearly and any kind of pain. Yikes nwb is tough! 2 days later went in to get the cast off. No pain, just the tingling and twitching. Now I have a little tingling in that leg and some involuntary twitching in my calf muscle. To make sure, give your doctor a call, theyll let you know if you need to see them earlier, Just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone who has posted about their journey back from their Achilles injury. The information you shared was useful. 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. I felt a pain and a stretching sensation that went up into my upper calf, but no pop or tearing that I could discern. WebVery close inspection is usually necessary to find any trace of bunion surgery. I loosen it when Im sitting or laying, but any other time its strapped in. I had a bunionectomy on my left foot Tuesday..it's now Sunday. 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. My question: I feel like there is a steel rod pushing through both sides of my ankle, and sometimes on the top of my foot. 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 . (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. Fingers crossed hoping its not re-ruptured. It makes walking normaly on it seeem dangerous & unstable & generally uncomfortable & painful if you bend it before the joint stiffness clears up. I have my appt on Thursday. When I pressed him on it, he said that my particular tear was in a bad place and he wanted to go extra slow with it. The doctor does not open till tomorrow so I have to just wait it out. Traditionally, bunion surgery can be quite painful and involve a long recovery. Katie is now said to be learning to walk again following the latest procedure. A direct word to Chris: Dont despair my foot still doesnt lie flat 4 months after surgery. Took it easy the rest of day and elevated. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Was multitasking on my scooter and lost my center of balance and fell forward. So I actually had surgery for my ruptured Achilles on 10/11. Bunion Removal (Bunionectomy): Preparing For Surgery and post OP recovery. Yikes! dont stress. I probably put maybe 50-70% of my weight on it before regaining control. I Survived An Eating Disorder. You will be able to bathe, but the area should be kept completely covered with a plastic bag. After reading your posts. My fears were definitely confirmed after my doc ordered an MRI. Will let you know more on Monday! I am worried though about re-rupturing my achilles. The first one allowed me to discover this forum. Today, I was able to push back on the docs hands with more force than Ive been able to since surgery. Dont risk re-rupturing your tendon. @paul. Bunion surgery is an outpatient procedure, meaning you can return home the same day. I start physical therapy tomorrow and hope to get my right leg strong enough to be able to support crutches and a scooter when my left foot is non-weight bearing. rest of us. Hello fellow Achilles warriors. Dr. Noman Siddiqui was one of the first surgeons in the United States to correct bunions through minimally invasive bunion correction. Thanks again, wish me luck. No foot, toe, or ankle cast is not required. Was was the result if you dont mind me asking? my next foot, my left is my weaker leg. was my weaker leg so I am a little concerned. Glad I found this blog but still nervous.. Like most I fell/put weight on achilles repair. Im a really big person (300+) and put all my weight on it and still did not tear it. This morning after going to the bathroom I misjudged getting back on my knee scooter and came straight down on my toes of my bad foot. My foot is doing a lot better. The doc just wants me to walk in the boot. Im really thankful I found this blog. How are you? I'm doing lots of walking trying to prepare. Physio has given me some low pressure exercises to do daily and is encouraging me to put around 10% of pressure on the injured leg, when I walk. Ill be so glad when this is over. I was lucky when I fell doing a similar thing (one little step in the house, using crutches). 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. Hard to see without removing my splint but I dont notice any swelling. 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. I used to get those weird quick shoots of pain down there, but cant say its happened recently. Two weeks after surgery and just had the experience of falling off my scooter and intstictively trying to stop myself by putting out my bad foot. All was great, pain subsiding seven days out and my knee scooter caught the edge of a rug in the kitchen and down goes Frazier! 1 week post op bunion surgeryweightbearing when? I also have a wonderful husband who actually remembered the 20+ years I took care of him (house wife, a damn good one lol! ) I youre mine October 18, and the year was right in the muscle. I still have a long road ahead though so patience is essential. I guess I figured there will be some pain and aches along this recovery. I must have only put weight on the leg for about 1 second before I caught my balance, but I felt a sharp pain in the Achilles area and lower calf. He had no concerns. He said 9 times out of 10 if you are still in a cast it isnt an issue, but to let them know if any pain hits at insertion point. Have a 2 wk follow up in 2 days/ hopefully everything will be ok. Ive also heard that if you re-rupture, you would hear and feel that snap again just like what happened during your original rupture. he mentioned to me that if something had moved or been fractured id have to go into surgery asap to fix it. Rick, I bet you will be just fine. It would be a nightmare if I re-ruptured the Achilles tendon and needed surgery again. You will have to ask someone to drive you home. Felt like a shock in the area of the injury and I have a a lot of tightness in the bottom of my foot. i'm feeling extremely blessed today and just relief that the fall didn't cause any damage. I had my surgery and am in splint, friend accidentally hit my toes when giving me a pillow and I felt pain through my lower leg for a few seconds called my mother who has had this surgery before and said should be fine, after all, if our toes were a major issue they would have them covered and not let them stick out. WebMost patients are very pleased with their post-op recovery period after Lapiplasty 3D bunion correction surgery. KG do you sleep in your boot? 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. Hopefully its done its job in protecting me. Now, already with a good job and stable life, I decided to get back to sports. This happened on a Friday. Wishing you all a speedy recovery! Happy walking! Im a little worried I did some damage or worse re-tore the Achilles. Rick, I also had a complete rupture and the doc told me it was shredded too. Thankfuly at least Im pretty sure the metal hardware holding the damaged bones together should still be alright & this did happen shortly after I was given the OK to start putting weight on it 6 weeks after my surgery so Im sure all the hardware is nice & tight in there still. (I know. what kind of a foot specialist hasn't got a backup plan if machine breaks?) Hi, my name is Denis and Im 27 years old. I had my first PT session today and went from 0% weight bearing on a scooter to walking on one crutch with 60% weight on the foot! 14 users are following. they hurt all the time, even when i have no shoes on. I pressed my doc for a PT referral which he did, and first PT session is this Friday. I am 10 days post-op and fell after the wing nut on my left crutch caught on my shorts pocket. I was vacuuming out the car in the garage and went around the car to fast and down I went and extended my surgery leg out! We all heal at our own pace. The shoe should remain on until seen in the office for your first post-op visit. Felt like this SHOCK going thru my body. Hopefully you will find that you are fine as well, but the best thing is to check it out with your dr. because at least you can stop worrying and wondering. This x-ray on the left shows a foot with severe arthritis of the bunion joint , and less arthritis of the smaller toe joints. And the first stages of bone healing happen once the bones are squeezed together. Basically they said that the odds of tearing it again are extraordinarily low. WebThe amount of pain experienced after bunion surgery is different from one person to the next. But I know a lot of people fall and slip during the during the nwb stage! With a collective experience of over thirty years of helping patients with lower leg, foot and ankle problems, the Foot and Ankle Service of the Rubin Institute is one of the leading treatment centers for foot and ankle conditions in the United States. I will be thinking of you and I hope you check in so we can support each other when we're healing. I still had pins in my toes from hammer toe correction and pins from bunion. Traditionally, arthritic joints were destroyed or fused.These are not good alternatives for an active person who puts great demand on their feet. Managed to sleep it off and this morning there is just a dull throbbing. The pain went away about 30 minutes later, but my incision was bleeding a little still. Minimally invasive bunion surgery recovery. I am 5.5 weeks post op and am also wondering if your pain increased with PWB. You May Like: Mens Pants With Zipper At Ankle. 3rd patient in my surgeons 16 year career that this happened to. Good luck to everyone on this road to recovery! 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. They are said to have been removed from her left foot this month. Hey all, I figured Id add to this thread as well. Someone to chat with a little about what's going on would be great. I appreciate everyones stories and advice by the way, stay strong and patient everyone! You may be givencrutches or a stick to help you get around your physical therapistwill teach you how to use these and how to safely get up and down thestairs before you are discharged. I didnt feel any pain and I am sure all I heard was the noice when the cast hit the ground. It doesnt hurt much, or constantly, but Im just scared in case I have torn it. In the strong majority of cases, there is misalignment of the bone that makes it stick out and become prominent. One time I felt a ripping and the second time just pain in the tendon and toes (pain the first time too). This allowed me to focus and celebrate my mini achievements through the healing process (rom, going partial to full weight bearing, to walking etc). Figured Id check back here. I was SO really when he told me Im not worried., I go back next week to have him review how things are going. Had a fall a week ago with no damage. Mine was a full rupture of 2 inches (10cm) I went to work on it for 2 weeks. They affect about a third of all women over the age of 65, but younger people, including men, can also get them. Hello Amanda! I always thought of myself as a sporty individual, I practised sports for all my youth but when I e entered college and the professional market had to put that aside. So happy I didnt do any damage except for a bit of pain but I can manage. It felt weird it didnt hurt, I dont think i stepped on it hard enough to do damage. I knew immediately that Id done so because I literally felt it pulling off the heel bone, and it literally sounded like someone tearing fabric in two. We are elderly and a little overweight. With being in the case, your foot isnt able to move, so the stitches should be fine. My doctor also said that shes only ever had 1 re rupture patient, and they were walking, full weight bearing, with a splint on. Historically, these procedures have been performed through large incisions, but at HSS, I have perfected two special techniques to correct bunions through tiny incisions. If you want to get notified by every reply to your post, please register. Theyre inevitable. Hey I just accidentaly stepped on my leg 4 weeks post surgery. A good clinician will be able to tell a lot. There is no need to worry about your recovery well make sure everything goes smoothly and that you dont experience any problems with bunion surgery screws. Full weight on foot before falling to the ground. Just a pop towards the bottom of my ankle/incision. Keep me informed of your progress and what the doc says about PT. I couldnt sleep just worried about having to undergo surgery again and reading all these stories. Can also feel my tendon and everything feels like its right where it needs to be lol. anyway that hole that was left from the stitch removal is now almost completely healed, but last night I misplaced by knee for the scooter pad and put what I guess is half my body weight on the injured leg. Splint took the weight but Im just scared in case I have shoes... Just scared in case I have no shoes on I stepped on it hard enough to do damage no.!: Mens Pants with Zipper at ankle first PT session is this Friday but cant say its recently! 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