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Need help!! I've been fighting feet problems for 5+ years on and off but mostly on. Prior to this issue, I worked out hard on my feet, running/boxing several days a week. I have…
considering toe spacers. Someone said Clean Toes are the best, they are $65 currently. Are they worth the hype and cost? Also, do you wear them in the daytime or while you sleep…
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…
I’m so disheartened. This has been going on for over 10 years now. I have had the sides of both big toenails removed twice now. Except it’s the base of the toenail, by the cuticle…
<<HELP/advice.. I had Morton Neuroma removed from my 2nd and 3rd metatarsal nerve back in Dec2017. I had some custom made insoles but it was too painful in the beginning months... the…
Hi folks! First time on this site. I am desperate for info. 2 years ago I had a large bone spur removed on my right heel. Doctor had to cut Achilles’ tendon to cut off spur . Every…
Next week Im scheduled to have a tarsal tunnel release, posterior tibial tendon debridement, and lateral sesamoid bone removed. Does anyone have any experience with the recovery of…
Does anybody here have pain in their pinky toes because their pinky toes lay on their sides I'm not sure what the name of it is but doctor discovered that's what's going on with my…
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…
What grade bunyon would you say this is? And is it time for surgery?
Recommendations for recovery slides. Oofos , Archie’s, Kuru or something else?
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…
has anyone had surgery on their fifth metatarsal? my bone is nonunion. problem is dont have good blood flow and the surgeons dont know if they even want to do surgery knowing chances…
I had foot surgery 9 weeks ago, it will be 10 on Monday. The reason I had the surgery was because of ball of foot pain and my second toe was raising up and starting to cross my big…
I’m a week out post op from triple arthrodesis surgery. Honestly the pain isn’t that bad at all. I still take medication but I’m able to stretch it out 12 hours between doses. I’m…
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…
what ya cant do anymore. because of your bad feets.? activity etc i could not wait to get to my pension to do this and that now months from it.
Thanks for the add I’ve been dealing with tailors bunions for awhile but it’s been getting more and more painful. I’m also starting to wonder if I have bunions on the other side too…
Had my first appointment with the podiatrist today. He confirmed the tailor’s bunions on both feet. He said going by the curve of my toes, it’s genetics. He recommended trying…
Does anyone know what happens if we don’t take the last leg of our flight?We have a crazy long layover and it would be quicker to rent a car and drive home. We fly international so we…
The progression of the deformity in the right foot in the last month and a half is astounding. The left foot has been far more painful as far as the bunion pushing on other bones…
Looking for someone specializing in masonry need estimate asap. Job is in Fairfield.
So I went to see a new podiatrist for a toenail injury and mentioned I’m recovering from 18 mos of plantar fasciitis. She sent me home with a list of treatments that I had NEVER heard…
Just wondering if anyone has experienced a partial numb big toe from PF ? I noticed a few weeks ago just around top of outside toenail not completely numb but a loss of sensation ...?
Thank you for adding me to this group. I suffer from Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (bi-lateral), and Plantar Fasciitis and am looking for ideas and support on how to manage my foot pain…
I know I posted on here already. I’m still having pain in my right ankle and arch. I went to see my podiatrist. For a ingrown toenail that had to be cut. She sent me over to my…
Hmmmmm. About 4 months ago i had an ingrown toenail cut out. Ever since then my big toe has been really sore when i push off on it in one spot. I've had 2 MRI's done which showed…
Does anyone else also have an ingrown toenail on their foot with PF? I'm thinking it may related; that my foot is just swollen all over.
Anyone have pain or symptoms like this??? I’ve had left foot 2nd toe pain with top of foot/base of 2nd toe pain for about 3 years. I’ve been to several foot drs to try to find out…
A toenail that has separated — partially or fully — from its nail bed after an injury is painful, concerning, and something that deserves proper professional attention rather than…