I’m a healthy 70 yr.
I’m a healthy 70 yr. old facing Arthrex minimally invasive surgery. I live alone. Will I be able to manage on my own? How soon before I can walk my dog?
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I’m a healthy 70 yr. old facing Arthrex minimally invasive surgery. I live alone. Will I be able to manage on my own? How soon before I can walk my dog?
I have a surgeon who recommends, and does herself, minimally invasive bunion surgery, and tells me I have about a decade before it is too late. These have come on in the last year and…
Has anyone had the bunionplasty 360? It's a relatively new procedure, but from the pictures I've seen, it doesn't look as minimally invasive as doctor claims. Surgery in 3 weeks for…
This whole time I misunderstood and thought I was getting lapiplasty till I spoke with the doctors office and they told me the name of my procedure is Right minimally invasive hallux…
Question for those who have had minimally invasive on both feet - how would you compare the two recoveries? Was recovery the second time the same, more painful, or less painful than…
Looking for help. This whole time I misunderstood and thought I was getting lapiplasty till I spoke with the doctors office and they told me the name of my procedure is Right…
Hiya, I went to Skechers yesterday and saw that they have arch fit sandals. Has anyone tried these? We are off to Disney Florida again next year and I can't be in the same amount of…
Last Wednesday I had my MIS surgery, the first two nights were very painful but by my follow up 7 days later I was feeling pretty good. (Still icing and elevating a lot)…
Those who had the MICA/ keyhole surgery - did it help your feet - did your bunion reoccur - my pain is increasing but not daily, arthritis there and trying to get a head of it before…
I'm having my MIS surgery on this Friday. I'm just curious how long did you take to be able to go back to work. I'm in property management, so I can sit down as needed and, my foot is…
Walking Boot Question. 3ish weeks post op. Yesterday I got my cast / splint off and moved to a walking boot. It's miserable! It's actually more painful than the cast was. Is this…
How long after surgery did everyone take to go back to work? I have been putting off surgery because I don't want the inconvenience of having to miss work. I work an office job but do…
I'm having my MIS surgery on this Friday. I'm just curious... how long did you take to be able to go back to work. I'm in property management, so I can sit down as needed and, my foot…
Does anyone else have deep corn problems on the ball of the foot/ under bunion. It predates the start of the bunion which started about 10 yrs ago, the deep corn when I was in my…
I had surgery on January 9th. MIS and hammertoe correction. My outside ankle really is swollen and hurting a lot. Has anyone else noticed this at all?
I had MIS surgery 2 years ago and I still have nerve pain. My doctor suggested a cortisone injection but I'm reluctant to do that. I've had them in my knees and ankle with little to…
I've been diagnosed with Hallux Rigidus in my right big toe, and while I'm no foot doctor, it sure seems like minimally invasive surgery would be the better route, but I can't seem to…