Next step towards recovery from this second foot surgery.
Next step towards recovery from this second foot surgery. I have to wear a splint 3*/day at least until my next appointment in May. Starting weight is at 2psi will be at this weight…
Community experiences
Hammer Toe Surgery & Correction
Explore 367 community discussions about hammer toe surgery & correction, with 1,287 replies preserved in the archive.
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Thank you for everybody sharing their own stories.it has made going into this alot easier .
Thank you for everybody sharing their own stories.it has made going into this alot easier . I have had major bunion and hammer toe surgery been 4 days today and had my first bandage…
Almost 4 months post op on my right foot.
Almost 4 months post op on my right foot. The surgery went so well I got my left foot done last Friday. My feet have been horrible ever since I was a little kid. They still aren’t…
I had a bunionectomy and a hammertoe surgery on my left foot and the bunion came back worse than before.
I had a bunionectomy and a hammertoe surgery on my left foot and the bunion came back worse than before. I’m afraid to have another surgery on my feet. I have tried every toe…
I've had this 2nd hammer toe for a year now and taking steroid pack for pain and also meloxicam as well for…
I've had this 2nd hammer toe for a year now and taking steroid pack for pain and also meloxicam as well for anti inflammatory !! It is helping with the pain I have in my inflamed foot…
I had hammer toe surgery at the same time as my arthrex minimally invasive surgery.
I had hammer toe surgery at the same time as my arthrex minimally invasive surgery. Went to the doc 6.5 weeks post op and he told me implant in the hammer toe cracked and I have to…
On tomorrow, I’m having a right foot lapis with Aiken, second hammer toe, repair, and weil osteotomy.
On tomorrow, I’m having a right foot lapis with Aiken, second hammer toe, repair, and weil osteotomy. I am kind of freaked out at this point the thought of laying around and not doing…
So the big bandage and boot is off at week 4.
So the big bandage and boot is off at week 4. I had my bunion done and 2nd hammer toe and metatarsalgia surgery. The 2nd toe now needs taping for the next two weeks to bring it back…
Day 12 now post MI bunion hammertoe and metatarsalgia surgery.
Day 12 now post MI bunion hammertoe and metatarsalgia surgery. No real pain just some discomfort in boot. Significant bruising and swelling still which is all normal I know so I’m…
Hi everyone im new to the group.
Hi everyone im new to the group. Hope everyone is ok? I had bunion and hammer toe surgery im on day 3. I was walking with my crutches at home, and had my surgical boot on. I stumbled…
Hello all and happy healing!
Hello all and happy healing! My procedures are on Wednesday the 16th. I am having a bunionectomy with hardware, they are fixing my hammer toe with a pin that sticks out the tip of my…
New to the group, I have very bad bunions and hammer toes both feet (hereditary).
New to the group, I have very bad bunions and hammer toes both feet (hereditary). Thankfully no pain. Do any of the braces I see on FB work for some moderate correction? Just ordered…
Good morning. Has anyone here on this site have the Clayton procedure done where they cut off your metatarsal…
Good morning. Has anyone here on this site have the Clayton procedure done where they cut off your metatarsal heads as well as make adjustments/partial cutting near the middle of each…
I had my bunion surgery seven weeks ago and I’ve recovered very well from it – although I did have an…
I had my bunion surgery seven weeks ago and I’ve recovered very well from it – although I did have an infection in the wound in week three – which cleared up with antibiotics. I also…
Hi - new member here.
Hi - new member here. I have bunions and hammer toes. I've been able to get by with shoes with a wide toe box and/or stretchy material. Merrell shoes have worked for me the best, but…
I am in a quandary.
I am in a quandary. I went to see the surgeon and yes qualify for surgery due to the bunion. But I was steered away from surgery as the surgeon feels that unless you are in severe…
Dear everyone, I am reaching out because I’m really devastated and would welcome any advice.
Dear everyone, I am reaching out because I’m really devastated and would welcome any advice. On Friday, I had a bunionectomy on the NHS. It was supposed to include surgery on the two…
I’m thinking of having surgery on my 2nd toe hammer toe & possible plantar plate repair under same toe & maybe…
I’m thinking of having surgery on my 2nd toe hammer toe & possible plantar plate repair under same toe & maybe fix a small bunion all at once on the left foot. I have so much pain…
Has anyone had a deep, bleeding crack on their foot?
Has anyone had a deep, bleeding crack on their foot? What helped? Back story: I have had two bunion surgeries on my right foot, the second one being a fusion in 2020. For the last few…
Hey all- I had a bunionectomy/ hammer toe fused in my right foot.
Hey all- I had a bunionectomy/ hammer toe fused in my right foot. December 19, 2024. April 28, 2025 they had to open me back up as a screw was coming out . You can see in the picture…
Got two opinions on bunion surgery.
Got two opinions on bunion surgery. Both took x-rays. Orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle - recommended 1st MTP arthrodesis (fusion) - opinion being that my big toe only…
I am considering minimally invasive bunionectomy.
I am considering minimally invasive bunionectomy. The deformity is severe. My big toe is pushing on my second toe. I worry about hammer toe and a later more invasive surgery. My mom's…
Hey Guys So I go back to see my foot doctor in two weeks.
Hey Guys So I go back to see my foot doctor in two weeks. The reason for mine is because my hammer toe they infused they pulled out the rod to early and it didn’t heal properly and…
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…
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…
I have hammer toes and bunions and one of my big toe has this nasty bunion.
I have hammer toes and bunions and one of my big toe has this nasty bunion. any suggestions on how to get rid of it.. I feel embarrassed.
I may have found a solution for my Hammer Toe.
I may have found a solution for my Hammer Toe. Initially, I was given Zentoes Gel Toe Cap for my left foot, third toe but that did nearly nothing for me and was recommended a…
Has anyone ever used tea tree oil and oregano oil for toenail fungus?
Has anyone ever used tea tree oil and oregano oil for toenail fungus? And did it work? Im desperate for a solution that works!
I wear wide toe box shoes but am considering buying some orthotic insoles.
I wear wide toe box shoes but am considering buying some orthotic insoles. Curious to know others experience? Has anyone had positive experience with these type of insoles?
Toe Drift ? Can this happen w PF ? I just had this happen suddenly my big Toe now touches my second . My joint…
Toe Drift ? Can this happen w PF ? I just had this happen suddenly my big Toe now touches my second . My joint is unstable.. this may just be a bunion ? But the instability happened…
7 months post lapiplasty Still in pain Saw doctor today and recommended removing plate and repairing 2nd toe…
7 months post lapiplasty Still in pain Saw doctor today and recommended removing plate and repairing 2nd toe because turning onto big toe You can imagine how I feel after all this…
Products mentioned
| Name in the archive | Discussions | Read the context |
|---|---|---|
| Altra | 13 | |
| Hoka | 13 | |
| Brooks | 10 | |
| walking boot | 10 | |
| New Balance | 9 | |
| knee scooter | 7 | |
| orthotics | 7 | |
| Orthofeet | 6 |