Community experiences
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Odysseus may have gone up against a Cyclops and other mythical creatures, but I'll bet he never faced the challenges of post-op MIS bunion surgery! I'm sitting at around 14 days…
Afternoon y’all. For those who may be interested. I started wearing these silicone socks last year (around October 2025) after l-foot bunion surgery. They work really great for…
Good news post. I am 6 years post double bunion surgery. I had a fusion on my right (arthritis) and akin/osteo on the left. My surgeon had me weight bearing from day 1. I was…
I am getting an Austin Bunionectomy for toe one RIGHT FOOT. He asked about fixing the hammertoe for #4 and the bunionette on #5. My pain isn’t as great on the right side of my foot…
7 weeks post op. Happy to be back! Here’s my timeline: May 22, 2026- surgery for minimally invasive bunion surgery (SportsMed - Adelaide, South Australia) 0:00 / 0:16
Saw a foot surgeon today who said I could get surgery to straighten the three toes next to the big toe (as one of them has a hammer toe too) but in his opinion doing the bunion…
Not all is created equally. Time-to-time I post an example of what I consider MIS bunion surgery. Here are some photos of a patient of mine 8 wks post-op. This is a moderate bunion…
How soon after bunion surgery can hardware be removed? Had my surgery on February of this year and the hardware is bothering me to even walk. Dont have another follow up appointment…
Hiya. Just wanted to post a few top tips following my bunion surgery 2 weeks ago - my surgery was classed as ‘severe’ so it may not apply to you. I am on crutches non weight bearing…
One Bunion vs both Bunion Surgery My surgeon recommended for me to have both bunions done at once. I understand everyone circumstances are different but does anyone wish they had done…
Anyone ever regret getting their bunion surgery???
do you ever treat neuropathy in feet? I know it’s not like bunions but ??? A friend of mine said her podiatrist helped her while most other people tell me a neurologist treats it. My…
Anyone here with neuropathy who had the bunion surgery?? Wondered how recovery was.
Has anyone developed Neuropathy after surgery? And was it reversed? I was perfectly healthy prior to surgery, and after a bunion surgery, I developed a neuroma and I was diagnosed…
Is the nerve pain experienced after bunion surgery considered neuropathy? Or is this different ?? I'm going for a second opinion Thursday due to continue nerve pain but was just curious
Has anyone suffered from a neuroma after tailors bunion surgery, if so what we’re your experiences? I had my one year post op check up last week over “Telehealth” (living in Victoria…
When having bunion surgery causes other foot problems… I had bunion surgery 2 years ago, followed by a revision surgery and then reconstructive surgery after poor revision. I was in a…
Has anyone had nerve damage from Tailor’s bunion surgery and have you had peripheral nerve surgery to repair it?
I am 6 weeks after bunion surgery. I still cannot walk or wiggle my big toe. Is that normal?surgery surgery
I am getting a second opinion about surgery this Th. Still contemplating about having it. I had a question for all of you. Do the sides of your feet hurt, the inside arch of your foot…
Did anyone get pain on the inside side of the foot sort of mid arch? I think it's where first metatarsal bone meets the midfoot. Happened yesterday on a big walk. I was in pain but…
It’s been a while since I clarified what Minimally Invasive Bunion surgery means to me, so I wanted to provide another example. MIS bunion surgery does not have specific requirements…
Hi, I had a bunionectomy 6/21/23. After surgery I had intense pain at the second toe and the ball of my foot. I had the screws removed in September and it helped slightly but I still…
I’m 7 weeks post-bunion surgery with fusion and also had a Morton’s neuroma that the surgeon removed. I’m due to return to work next week, but I’m really scared that I’
Just curious if anyone had a Morton’s Neuroma removed? Or at the same time as bunion surgery??
Hello, so I am pretty sure I am dealing with a mortons neuroma post op from bunion surgery 15 weeks. I also am having a problem with my 2nd toe not sure if it's related to that as…
This is crazy. Has anyone else experienced this? 6 months PO. 3 surgeries at one time. Scarf bunionectomy, 2 toe corrections with fusion and a Morton’s Neuroma removal. Recovery was…
4 weeks post op bunion surgery on my big toe and little toe, curly toe straightening on 4th toe kpin, hammer toe correction on 2nd toe!!! I have started to increase my steps and get…
Finally saw a podiatrist after years of foot pain and my old primary not taking me seriously. New podiatrist suggested minimally invasive Arthrex Bunionectomy, starting with the right…
Big toe still stiff—did hardware removal fix yours? Hi everyone, I had bunion surgery in October. Healed well—no pain—glad I did it but my big toe is still stiff and won’t flex on its…