Community experiences
Explore 466 community discussions about surgery complications & wound healing, with 621 replies preserved in the archive.
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I’m curious is anybody ever had some pins removed that were very irritating and what that involves . I had my surgery the end of April and the top of my foot is still v
**UPDATE: after seeing the dr yesterday, I’m on a round of antibiotics (Doxy) as he thought the toe with the pin that had been removed looked like it was mildly infected since there…
Hmm, does this happen to you guys with your loose screws I just got back from a walk wth my dogs and noticed the screw looks lumpier and some kind of odd on and off pain I was suppose…
Interested to hear from people post pin removal, I am 11 weeks post surgery and 6 weeks post pin removal and my toes are drifting with a large gap between my big toe and 2nd toe…
Hi could anybody please help with this have had fungal infection in this big toe for over 10 years then it fell off now it looks like this there is a hole forming in the center..feet…
A moderate diabetic foot ulcer is very treatable when addressed comprehensively, and our Lancaster County patients should feel encouraged that catching it now gives us strong options…
A bone infection that developed following an injury to both feet is a serious situation that calls for prompt, thorough treatment, and we want our Lancaster County patients to…
A flare-up of osteomyelitis — infection that has reached the bone — is a serious situation that calls for prompt, decisive treatment, and we want our Lancaster county patients to know…
Sorry for the picture! I’ve had toenail infection for around 2 years. I was on sporanox for 4 months, nail fully fell off but I didn’t think I took the medication for long enough, the…
For the ones whose body rejected the hardware in the foot, what were your symptoms?
Turns out the toe became infected under the nail and they suspect the pin could be trying to come out! Why this man just bring in a screw driver and a tell me they’re going remove the…
How do you know if the hardware in your foot needs to be removed?
UPDATE: My 1st post-op appt was early this morning. I’m 2wks post-op. The NP assessed my incision. The small open area is indeed superficial wound dehiscence. She doesn’t feel like…
Question: this boot is my nemesis. I’m 7 weeks PO, 1 week since pin removal (plantar plate repair, Weil Osteotomy, arthrodesis and MIS bunionectomy) and 1 week in the boot. Starting…
Does anyone have experience with hardware removal from lapiplasty with metal plate on top of foot?
Went for a rewrap today and got a surprise- dr said my right foot looks great and can remain unwrapped while the left foot still “cooks” for a bit with the pin in. Friday, that will…
Still dealing with this eschar after an infection debridement.. MTP fusion May 22nd Staples out June 5th, and definitely weren’t ready to be removed One round of antibiotics Wound…
I was looking at my test results on my chart, well I had an MRI back in 2022 well that read I have 2 screw in left foot. I never had surgery on that foot. Only my right back in 2012…
Massage Gun for relief: I've been struggling with PF for about 7 yrs off and on. It started after a traumatic incident that caused me to be housebound for a couple yrs while before I…
Had my 2 week post op today. Every thing on xray looked great and I’m off all pain meds. But…still had some swelling going on and still have the pin in the 2nd toe for ten more days…
I went to my doctor yesterday to have my questions answered for my upcoming August 17t surgery. I was told by week four I should be able to start wearing a sneaker. This is faster…
Hi I'm about 16 weeks post operation and today my foot is feeling sore scar throbbing and stinging today think it could be the heat anyone else had this putting my ice pack on it a…
Three week post op vist today. The PA took off the steri-strips (forgot to take a pic of that before they rewrapped). I told her that it hurts in the incision area now (not the toe or…
It will be three years in October since I had foot surgery on all my toes. If I can go back and just do a couple things I would, but I have come to accept the fact that this is what…
An update to my last post. I’m not sure how to pin it: I’ve been in my new Altra FWD Vias for 4 days now (after 3 days in Crocs while I waited), and for the first time in my life I’ve…
Question: I had a matrixectomy for permanent nail removal on 4 toes after the removal surgery where they grow back didn't get rid of the infection. What I need to know is how long do…
Hi new here. I have chronic migraines, chronic sepsis because of infected hardware so I have a bone disease and chronic Utis with stage 3 kidney disease. I also have mental health…
Has anyone had a Cheilectomy and be worse off after? I had surgery in February of this year and I’ve had continuous pain since. It’s a different pain than before surgery. The area…
I am curious if anyone has recommendations for bunion surgeon where they do no use screws or plates? I don't mind the small pin that is removed after like 2 weeks. I do not want any…
All done! I was admitted at the Fitzroy Hospital at 9.30.am. I had sedation and local anaesthetic. Mr Bianchi did minimally invasive surgery to remove the bunion on my right foot and…