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Good evening. Not sure if this is the right group for this question or not, if not hopefully someone can direct me to the right place. My son (3 years old) had what I thought were…
Hi Everyone Thanks for the Add. I’m trying to find other Cancer people on Chemo Taxotere that have been diagnosed with Hand and Foot Syndrome? If you never heard of it your heel is on…
Has anyone felt like they’ve tried every doctor and test and nothing has worked???? I’ve been to my general doc, podiatrist, dermatologist, urgent care, er, and infectious disease…
I’m on oral medicine terbinafine and decided to get myself some things in Amazon. Foot soak epsom salts Listerine Anti fungal wash Tea tree oil
Its so embarassing idk if this is even toenail fungus but I wish it wasn't this color:(
Has anyone tried the Lunavia pens for their toenail fungus? All the comments give the product rave reviews.
I found this guy’s post on Reddit and I can’t wait to try his method. He had the fungus all the way down into his big toe’s nail bed and he still overcame it! I also li REDDIT.COM…
Hi, I feel terribly embarrassed about my feet however I'm wondering what peoples thoughts are on my bunion? Would you say minimally invasive surgery would work on a buinion like mine?…
Hey! My feet are a bundle of problems. I have severe bunions for my age plus Morton’s Neuroma. Both deformities are in both feet! The doctor has said I can have surgery for the…
Hello What is the risk of doing nothing for a bunion?
It’s just been over 4 months since my MIS surgery and plantar plate repair to the second toe, but I still get discomfort ( mainly under 3rd and fourth metatarsal) if I walk for…
Podiatrist gave me exercises to do to strengthen the area (no surgery yet) has anyone else done this and noticed a change?
Hi all- just curious how much everyone has felt any hardware in their foot at around 12-15 weeks. At 13 weeks post I’m able to do my pre-surgery fitness walks which is amazing, and I…
Oh gosh! I'm about 5 weeks post op and I'm getting more active on my feet (still in the boots)...But over the last two days I have been having a burning pain in my heels. Plantar…
Review of the Sklar Bunionectomy Hey! I was born with bunions (thanks Dad for that one!) and underwent the Sklar bunionectomy with an Akin as well as tailor's bunion surgery by Drs…
On 12/26/25 I had 1. Lapidus bunionectomy. 2. Akin osteotomy. 3. Tailor's bunionectomy. My big toe joint is still really stiff and toe doesn’t lay completely flat. How long did it…
Had my bunionectomy march 12th? Got cleared to start wearing shoes and go back to work yesterday. What are you guys using on your feet for
Please tell me, based on personal experience, how possible it is to wear high heels after a bunionectomy, and after how long this becomes possible.
I had bunion surgery over a year ago, and although it has gotten somewhat better, I still have some residual numbness in my big toe as well as the sensation that my toes are too…
Any suggestions for delayed bone healing? I am 11 weeks down and had another X-ray and review yesterday and there has been no bone repair happening at all My surgeon said it was very…
Hi. I had bunion surgery a year and a half ago. I’m still in chronic pain. I just found a new ice pack. Want to inform you about I love it.  does not hurt my feet. It’
I had bunion surgery that went wrong, Then correction surgery to mend the then hallux varus which resulted in the big toe being shorter and permanently stiff metal now in it, which…
my bunion repair
I am just over 8 weeks double bunion surgery- I have a 4.5 hour flight in the morning. I am really worried about how my feet will feel. Also, will the hardware set the scanner off…
Hi everyone, thankyou for adding me. I have a question but a brief background first. I had keyhole bunion surgery on my right foot 2016 with complete mobility in the joint which…
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…
Hey everybody. I am a new member and I have lots of questions. I will go ahead and ask a few now and hopefully start to get an understanding. I realize I should probably see a…
Trying to send some positive vibes out there about the MIS - had surgery on Tuesday and so far it has been way better than I expected. Pain hasn't been bad at all. The worst part was…
UPDATED TO ADD POST-OP PICS 6 DAYS AFTER SURGERY .. VERY SWOLLEN (SAUSAGE TOES ) BUT OK OTHERWISE St Petersburg, FL: Yesterday i had my MIS Austin/Akin bunionectomy plus a second toe…
I’ve been recommended to get a hallux valgus correction by scarf and akin osteotomy and at the same time a medializing calcaneal osteotomy to correct the flat foot, anyone got both…