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Advice please - my 13 y/o daughter has been diagnosed with - Retronychia Her left big toenail is growing backwards. They have advised surgery, Any advice on possible medical…
Hello, I’m new to the group but not the problem. I had both L&R surgery years ago. The problem I have is the root at the base of each nail grew left and right and as nails grow out…
You can see the new healthy growth… despite all sorts of topical treatments, nothing was effective—even really expensive prescription drops—this happened “accidentally” after my ankle…
Hi all I am nearly a week after nail removal surgery! I had all nails removed! Now thinking of post. Surgery in the longer and short term! What have people had done to get a nail on…
Update: went to surgeon today to have heel checked. Good thing, he said I would have had pressure sore by my scheduled post-op appt next week. Changed to a big boot which is helping…
Hi! I am so glad I found this group. I am pre-op for min. inv. surgery. I will have it in 4 weeks. I will see my primary Dr next week for a pre-op appt. He will give me a script for a…
Hello! Looking for a good surgeon in San Marcos or Austin.
Has anyone had Dr Jeremy Davis for their surgery? There’s hardly any reviews. I was just wondering what your experience was. My surgery is in two weeks.
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…
So 12 long weeks and I’m finally healed such a long painful journey but so worth it the last scab fell off Xmas day and a long we’ll earned soak in the bath was well overdue I’ve…
Have any of you had a toenail permanently removed and eventually had that nail area tattooed? I had a thick toenail removed over 20 yrs ago with hopes of it growing back normal and…
These toe spacers seem to be helping! I just started using them and find them really relaxing. After trying so many shoes and inserts without much relief, I decided to give these a…
Has anybody ever had there toenail hurt but haven't seen a actual ingrown toe nail? If so what did you do to get rid of the pain without losing the nail, like what over the counter…
Anyone here with of also have issues with ingrown toenails?
Ok I've been through and are continuing going through Feet Hell...After all I've been through now I'm thinking it's time to get this Ingrown Toenail taken care of. Has anyone had it…
Sigh….. Does anyone know how to prevent ingrown toenails? I finally got rid of them over the summer, and now that it’s getting cold in Canada I had to start wearing closed toe shoes…
Thanks for letting me join.. I been fighting plantar fasciitis heel spurs finally went to the doctor I had a ingrown toenail omg the pain was so bad about died. Now I’m afraid to go…
Bizarre question. I’m currently in physical therapy &have a small ingrown on big toe slight infected. Would you cancel till it heals, I’m afraid since it’s an open sore? What would…
Lapiplasty, mallet toe and neuroma surgery yesterday. The nerve block wore off and all hell broke loose. I am in excruciating pain. staggering tramadol and celebrex. How long does…
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’
Hi all, I'm 3 days post-op (bunionette and Morton's neuroma.) I tried the knee scooter yesterday but found the handlebars to be too narrow. My outside arm must reach across my body in…
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…
I'm getting so anxious. My op is in 2 days. Not sure of exact surgery but bunion shaving, straightening, plus the next 2 toes to be broken and restraightened. Also 2 mortons neuroma…
Are You Ready for Barefoot Shoes? The first step in my plantar fasciitis program is to recommend a transitional shoe like Altras, Flux, or Topos. When your plantar fascia is…
My pain is not in the heel. It's in the arch and it's excruciating-and in both feet. It makes stretches and exercises feel pretty awful. Anyone on here in the same boat? It seems like…
I’ve been dealing with PF for years. All my sneakers have arch supports. Podiatrist treatment: last Shots Sept 2025, wore the boot. PF persists.
So I just found out I have flat feet and all arch support shoes/ insoles hurt my feet so bad! Does anyone have any suggestions for insoles for flat feet that actually help with…