Revision Surgery I’m 19 days post op for revision surgery.
Revision Surgery I’m 19 days post op for revision surgery. My last surgery resulted in the ball of my foot collapsing (floating toes) and it remained like that for 2 years. I’ve just…
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Revision Surgery I’m 19 days post op for revision surgery. My last surgery resulted in the ball of my foot collapsing (floating toes) and it remained like that for 2 years. I’ve just…
Hi All well I am finally out of my surgical shoe today six weeks post operation today check up. All healing well although I have some swelling still. Still have my crutches if I need…
Hey everyone, need some advice , I suffer from gout and plantar fasciitis, but recently I’ve suffered a kind of injury on the side of my foot on the pinky toe joint. I initially I…
Hi fellow “foot issue” members. I’m 7 weeks out from Bunionectomy with 2nd toe Osteotomy. I’m doing pretty well tottering around in my boot. I’m supposed to transition to “normal…
Tomorrow will be exactly 12 weeks since I had the MIS akin bunionectomy. The consultant is happy with my progress as far as the bunion is concerned but I’m now left with terrible pain…
Last night, I folded a tissue over and threaded it through my toes. Put a sock on to hold it place. Zero foot pain. This morning , I folded a new tissue and threaded it through my…
I had surgery 5 months ago and I’m in worse shape than before my leg is still numb from the nerve block. I can walk but not without pain and swelling the Dr offered no support or…
Can you tell me what your recovery from calf release surgery looked like? How long you were wrapped up...how long were you on a scooter/zero weight bearing...how long before you could…
Does anyone get swollen in this area? The slightest thing can set off a flare which results in swelling right here. I’ve been struggling on and off for 4 years. Each flare lowering my…
For members that has been treated with Shockwave Therapy: After my first treatment, my swelling did subside, there's this one tender stubborn spot on my heel that kinda went away…
Not quite related but close enough. While I was on vacation this past week I got a swollen ankle. I started my steroids to help with the swelling. I have a busy day tomorrow should I…
Is there anybody else out there that had some kind of foot surgery and nearly a year later it's still swelling randomly? Or am I the only one on earth?
Ok, I am 9 weeks post surgery and have been in PT for the last 5 weeks but one of the things they don't do is massage the foot after my toe was severed due to hammer toe and they also…
Ok so this past February was a year since my right foot bunion and hammertoe toe surgery very and last week my foot was in some weird pain couple days on and off when I would walk…
My left foot has been sore and swollen for almost 2 weeks. It has a light red
Better light. Can see the red area on my upper left foot. Swelling and a bump
I had Lapiplasty surgery 5 weeks ago. But I had 4 plates and one staple. I am still in pain and have swelling. Today my doctor said to start walking in my CAM boot and only 25 to 50%…
Has anyone experienced swelling in their foot that has plantar fasciitis? I have plantar fasciitis and bone spur in one foot. My other foot is normal. The plantar fasciitis foot is…
5 weeks post op Very happy girly, im in orthopedic trainers . Slight swelling post work. Never had any pain. If your thinking about doing it, do it! In my opinon of course When can I…
4 weeks post op, so worried something is going wrong. Feels like everything is swelling and tape feels tight. Getting pin removed from 2nd toe in 4 days, really don't think I should…
Hi! This is my foot two weeks after surgery; and my before and after X-rays - Dr said xray looks ok but swelling above average but still acceptable. Any thoughts anyone ? Super…
I had a Bunionplasty on March 6th on both feet. Surgery went well, I’m currently walking in my surgical shoes. Yesterday’s was my 4 week post op appt. Dr said I’d be able to walk in…
Does icing make anyone else’s foot more swollen?!
Hi, I may need to seek advice from those whose had done both bunion surgery before. My surgeon said right side is mild bunion so it’s optional not to go for operation. However, I’m…
6 weeks and 4 days PO. Just finished my first day back at work. So glad I work from home! I’m sore and it’s a desk job!While I couldn’t elevate toes above nose, I was able to get it…
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…
Revision Surgery I’m 19 days post op for revision surgery. My last surgery resulted in the ball of my foot collapsing (floating toes), a fracture and it remained like that for 2 years…
Added another photo, its just getting worse Anyone know what this is? I have been seeing a podiatrist for a year now. Had a torn plantar plate about 5 or 6 years ago, had that…
Before and After my minimally, invasive surgery. This is 4 weeks after my surgery. I’m at 6 weeks now and I have zero pain, very little to no swelling and I’ve been back to work…
4 weeks post op right foot - lapidus procedure Before and now photo - recovery going well - no weight bearing yet but pleased with how it looks and hardly any swelling and no pain…