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Scarf and akin osteotomy recovery time, walking, the boot, screws, swelling and shoes, built from 275 archived discussions where people shared their own recovery.
Read the guide →New here! 16 days PO (chevron osteotomy, & can't recall what else). I’ve had a lot of orthopedic surgeries, but never before on a foot! Pls excuse the goo from the wrap I just took…
I have mild bunion, I am thinking to do surgery. one of biggest concern is the ability to run after a surgery, I love running and have been running for more than 20 years, perhaps it…
I am considering this surgery and am interested in knowing what experiences other people have had, good or bad. Your input would help me make this decision. TIA
What has your experience been with foot physio to delay the need for further deterioration and surgery? Have bunions- worse on right foot- but they don’t hurt… just very wide feet!!!…
I’ll be 6 weeks post op tomorrow (Monday) and have my final appt with the surgeon on Wednesday. I have a few questions for this knowledgable group. 1-How long after surgery until you…
Revision surgery after a fracture from the first screws which moved and dropped the ball of my foot. What was going to be a complicated surgery ended in a straight forward scarf and…
I’m new to the group and so glad I found it. Thank you all for sharing your experiences. I have nerve damage in my foot. Horrible life altering constant pain. This surfaced after…
Has anyone here had a foot reconstructive surgery? Where they basically reconstruct your foot and put like screws in it and how long gate your Achilles tendon? What was it like I am…
Hello! I'm trying to decide between surgical options or no surgery. I'm 57 years old and have lots of travel and other plans for being active. Problem: painful toes (15+ years) and…
Those of you with hypermobile feet, pretty severe bunins as well as flat feet Help -which procedure did you go with?? I have seen two different Dr's. Both with great reviews.. One is…
From personal experience,which is the best minimally invasive surgery technique with the quickest recovery for a moderate bunion ? I do a lot of sport so want the best result that…
Here I go again! Any good tips on recovery? I did a chevron procedure and saw of a little of the Taylor’s bunion. Left foot done in October bunion plus Taylor’s bunion now today I did…
On tomorrow, I’m having a right foot lapis with Aiken, second hammer toe, repair, and weil osteotomy. I am kind of freaked out at this point the thought of laying around and not doing…
I had ankle/foot surgery. The surgeries I had were peroneus longus to brevis transfer, excision OS peroneum, and lateralizing calcaneal osteotomy. I was told my recovery would be 6-12…
How long did you have to wait after right foot (driving foot) osteotomy bunionectomy to drive?
I’m 50 and based in London, UK, and I finally have my MIS bunion surgery scheduled for the end of this month. After consulting with two different surgeons, we agreed that MIS was the…
A few pictures from my bunionectomy experience today. — feeling happy.
MIS Surgery vs. traditional bunionectomy surgery: Figuring out all of these bunion surgery options can be daunting. Any thoughts, observations or experiences you may have about them…
I live in the UK and after seeing a physiotherapist/consultant and talking through all my available options... I have decided to move forward with an MIS (Minimally Invasive…
I’m thinking of having surgery on my 2nd toe hammer toe & possible plantar plate repair under same toe & maybe fix a small bunion all at once on the left foot. I have so much pain…
Anyone experienced pain when walking on ball of foot under big toe and the inside part of foot…feels like I am walking on glass…does matter if I have my shoes on or off. Today I can…
Has anyone had lapidus surgery ? What’s the difference between that and lapiplasty ? I’m 7 weeks po and the dr said my bunion area is inflamed, but to me it looks like I still have a…
I am considering Lapiplasty due to a hyper mobile joint. If the joint is removed and fused, what movement limitations does it cause?
Hey everyone! I finally visited the doctors and we took X-rays. He said they weren’t too bad but surgery would fix it before it got worse. It is painful, but the doctor said it would…
Can anyone tell me about the newer surgery for bunions? The Lapiplasty. I think that’s what it’s called? I just saw two posts about the plates and screws, which I was told by my…
I’m 50 and based in London, UK, and I finally have my MIS bunion surgery scheduled for the end of this month. After consulting with two different surgeons, we agreed that MIS was the…
Anyone regretting your bunion surgery ? I have mine coming up and just want to get a perspective from people. What do you feel ? Better that I got it done and I'm painfree and can…
Is it weird that I wore slides (sandals) into my surgery on 4/29 and I still can’t fit my feet into them? I mean, not even half way width wise. It seems odd to me that I got bone…
10 weeks post op and my big toe is still curving and going behind my 2nd toe. I've been wearing a spacer since around week 3 and taping for the last 4 weeks...still nothing. Thoughts?…
I have developed small toe bursitis and have tried all the at home conservative treatments to try and resolve it. Unfortunately nothing worked and after two visits to separate…
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| Hoka | 14 | |
| Brooks | 11 | |
| knee scooter | 10 | |
| orthotics | 10 | |
| Lamisil | 9 | |
| walking boot | 9 | |
| terbinafine | 8 | |
| Altra | 7 |