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Explore 372 community discussions about hammer toe surgery & correction, with 1,400 replies preserved in the archive.
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Wondering if anyone had hammer toe correction and how painful it was when the pins were removed? I asked my doctor and he said it would not be too bad but that they don't numb you and…
Here is my journey with having both pinky toes fixed for hammertoes. 4 weeks post op and I am cleared for regular shoes. Still a little painful from the incision area while in shoes…
I'm 14 weeks post op bunionectomy and hammer toe surgery. I'm still having difficulty walking without a walker or cane, but yesterday I walked much more than usual and today my foot…
I had surgery (Lapiplasty and hammer toe) on March 28, 2026. I am still in a lot of pain and some days are worse than others. I use a knee scooter to be able to get to the bathroom…
And so it begins. 8hrs post-op, so far so good. Surgery was Left 1ST MPJ Fusion, Left 2nd Hammer Toe Repair, and LEFT 2ND Metatarsal Osteotomy. The first few hours have been…
Dear lovely friends, please can I ask your advice? I am scheduled to have a meeting with a new surgeon who is an expert in the field. He wants to do revision surgery. The first…
Does anyone have any guidelines on the weight-bearing timelines post op? I believe I've seen a lot of 0% weight bearing the first 2 weeks post op, but then what? I'm at 6-weeks post…
First pic is from last September and the second is from today. I had bunion surgery and hammertoe fusion back last June 2025. It's almost a year but this toe is still big and swollen…
I had bunion and hammertoe surgery 3 years ago. Had issues with recovery due to having a reaction to hardware so it was all taken out. Now I'm having an issue with the toe that had…
I had the lapiplasty surgery, and hammer toe repair too.
Hello I had a surgery for bunion, bunionette, and hammertoe almost 16 months ago; yet my 2nd and 3rd toe are still swollen (especially my 2nd toe). I'm sure swelling should've been…
15 days Post op with bunion and hammer toe surgery, these stitches were removed.
Can anyone tell me if my hammer toe will be floppy after the tendon is released?
Praying I have MIS bunion, hammertoe surgery first week of June. I have no pain right now. I'm a nervous wreck already about how my pain will be after the surgery.
I had right foot surgery (tarsometatarsal and intercuneiform fusion, bunionectomy, metatarsal weil osteotomy) on November 3rd. I have been out of the boot since December 25th. It was…
Still a lot of swelling at 5 weeks post op hammer toe and bunion surgery.
1st photo is pre surgery Nov 2023. Had surgery 10/2024. Middle photo is Jan 2025 -foot looking good but I wasn't faithful wearing toe spacer. Right photo last week Jan 2026. Toe has…
Going to Japan in June-what sneakers for my bunion & hammertoe and what style? Lots of walking!
Recently I noticed big toes were leading to second toes, it was more obvious for left toe. Sometimes I feel needles on the big toes. So I went to see a GP. He said he wouldn't refer…
Hi all I'm 15 months post op where I had my toe fused. I have been wearing Hoka Bondi shoes since I started walking. I have recently started wearing thongs again. I'm wearing Archies…
New to post. Need help for ugly hammer toe!!!!
ETA: Finally home from the hospital. I am allergic to anti-inflammatory drugs so my surgeon wrapped it loose to allow for swelling and I was given an extra nerve block that will…
I am having a Nanoplasty for my bunion and hammertoe correction on Friday. My doctor insists I will be weight bearing the day of surgery and will not need a knee scooter which is…
Going to Japan in June - what sneakers for my bunion & hammertoe and what style? Lots of walking!
Hello! I'm trying to decide between surgical options or no surgery. I'm 57 years old and have lots of travel and other plans for being active. Problem: painful toes (15+ years) and…
Does anyone have recommendations for a slipper or recovery slide that has worked well with having a tailor's bunion? A thong type flip flop won't work for me due to a hammer toe I…
I'm 14 weeks post op bunionectomy, hammer toe. I'm still having difficulty walking without a walker or cane, but yesterday I walked much more than usual and today my foot is painful…
Surgery on rt foot for Tailor's bunion and hammer toe (4th) on Tuesday. Nervous but excited to FINALLY deal with this after a lifetime of pain that has gotten worse in recent years.
I have a surgeon who recommends, and does herself, minimally invasive bunion surgery, and tells me I have about a decade before it is too late. These have come on in the last year and…
Tip That Helped My Post-Bunion Surgery Swelling and Toe Pressure. I discovered something during recovery from bunion fusion and hammer-toe surgery that might help others dealing with…