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After multiple x rays, mri's and a year, they have determined i have no more cartilage in my mtp joint. A bone spur. Waiting on an infection to.clear up and then its more surgery.
On week 8 healing from stress fracture halfway down middle toe. A callus is forming around it which it’s supposed to do apparently and doctor said I won’t need surgery to scrape off…
I am 3 weeks post op. I just took off my sock & noticed my pin head is pointed down. Was up. Do I need to let the Dr know? I am still in a boot. It does not get removed till June…
Yes!! I am so excited and wanted to share something positive. I had physical therapy yesterday and my gait is normal and my ankle is no longer making me limp. I was cleared to start…
UPDATE I caved and ordered the HOKA 10 Clinton from dicks being delivered this week I’m normal 8 Ordered 8.5 wide 9 weeks post op Walking shoe/sneaker they are great fit, I need to…
When the Columbus Crew Cat visits Trek Brewing Company... you need a family picture. (Plus one favorite youngest nephew)
I went to the dr recently when my foot (15 months post op lapidus bunion removal and big toe osteotomy with 4 screws and a plate). I have been experiencing pain, numbness, and…
** Tailors Bunion - Bunnionette ** Hi all, i have put off the idea of surgery for many, many years. Or should i say, it had never been reccommended by any podiatrists i have seen in…
10 days post operation for scarf and akin osteotomy. I’m still bandaged and have another week before i see any one to get my stitches out. I’m really struggling on a night I’m hardly…
Has anyone else been diagnosed with arthritis in the toe joint years after their bunion removal? I had mine done 34years ago and now the arthritis has set in and it’s painful!! Feels…
If you are getting surgery start prepping your body now! Don't wait!! My surgery was done Jan 8 this is my 4wk xray with bone starting to grow. One month before surgery I quit smoking…
Good afternoon, I'm having a bunionectom and hamertoe ...what are the MUST haves I should have at home!? Please and thank you
I have bunion correction on both feet in 2 weeks Stressing about what post op will be? Can anyone please tell me what to do and how? Can I really not walk at all for 6 weeks?? What…
I'm curious which brands of footwear members here have found helpful.
There is hope. 2nd Round of Terbinafine. Hoping for the last 2 toe nails to heal soon.
4 weeks post op Tailor's Bunion revision and my pin came out today!!!! Hallelujah! Didn't feel good being pulled out but it was quick. Still in pain, still not a fully healed bone…
Review: Two weeks post op MIS Bunionectomy Something for fun ☆☆☆☆ Would not recommend. Had bunion surgery and now I’m living my best *bed-bound princess* life. I rely on others to…
Hello. My question is has anyone developed numbness in both of their feet from walking with an altered gait after big toe joint fusion? Three years post fusion I have pain which…
I’ve just had quite extensive forefoot surgery – big toe (1st MTPJ) fusion and correction/fusion of toes 2–4 with pins in. I’m only a couple of days post-op and honestly the pain in…
I've tried everything except surgery for foot pain due to bunions. The last podiatrist I saw recommended "Laser Therapy for Pain." Has anyone used this or have any comments. Thank…
Has anyone been successful with managing their bunions without surgery if you have a genetic predisposition to getting them? Mine is mild at the moment but my podiatrist is pushing…
Hello everyone. I’m a podiatrist and I’m apart of team in the process of developing a non surgical bunion corrector - so please find attached a survey as it would help with our…
Anyone hear of Hyper-Flex? It is relatively new, minimally invasive. There is a NYC podiatrist who is using it.
Getting to the point that I need to see about surgery. Should I go to a podiatrist or orthopedic surgeon?
waiting on a response to my doctors referral. its up and down like a yoyo and no reason for the changes
Hello any orthopedic surgeons not a podiatrist . If you can recommend in New York not Hss they don’t take my insurance.
Yes!! I saw my podiatrist today. I got the news my foot is healing great and I can go barefoot and start jogging again (I never jogged but my podiatrist did say this lol). I am so, so…
Could I please have some suggestions for work shoes for wide feet (I believe I may have lipoedema or something similar so my feet are very swollen)? Birkenstocks weren’t wide enough…
Help needed in deciding. My surgeon suggests shaving bone growth on the side of my bunion and doing a big toe release during surgery. (I had chevron MIS last year and I already have a…
I see lots of talk about wide toe box shoes. However. I have narrow feet (one still with bunion in situ). I am finding shoes to be too wide on my operated foot but not deep enough…