Community experiences
Explore 1,220 community discussions about best shoes after foot surgery, with 2,385 replies preserved in the archive.
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For those of you who had surgery with Lapidus method - how has recovery been? 1) Is your foot stiff at all? Can you move your feet without pain and issues? 2) Can you wear all shoes…
So many talk about how toe spacers have helped them. Two questions: what kind, and when do you wear them? Inside your shoes for regular walking? During exercise? At bedtime? TIA!
Thank you so much for accepting my request . Ok so my boyfriends feet .. first off they smell really bad , he only sweats through his feet if you can imagine that . He goes through…
Well I went to the podiatrist as all my friends encouraged me too and it was as I suspected. He had no good ideas for why my entire feet hurt when standing for a prolonged time…
I'm sitting at about 27 days post-op since my MIS bunion surgery. I was recently asked what prompted me to have bunion surgery at all. About a year or so ago, I was walking with my…
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…
** updated pic in comments*** Podiatrist appt on Thursday so I’ll let you know what he says it is! So the doc diagnosed this as athletes foot and prescribed nystatin which made it…
After suffering for about a year with plantar fasciitis.. orthopedic apts , physical therapy , new shoes , inserts , all the gizmos and gadgets that I could find .. most not doing a…
I am like every other person on here.. Plantar fasciitis for years, bone spurs etc.. I was doing Zumba and couldn't almost walk the next day after one of my classes. The pain in the…
Hi Everyone. I have had Plantar fasciitis for over eight months now. It's incredibly painful as you probably all know. My podiatrist also believes I have nerve damage due to tingling…
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…
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…
Hi everyone! My name is Eric. I am a Canadian completing my master’s. My research partner and I are conducting interviews to understand the pain points around bunions and the…
I’m so tired of waking up in a state of panic. I’ve been dealing with curled 4th toe and a pinky that seems to get squeezed in everything I wear. I got like 6 + pairs of shoes to…
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…
Big toenail pain from wearing shoes that are too tight??? This just came back again grrrr
At the end of the month I'm getting my big toenail removed. I've been wanting to do this for a very long time as I've dealt with so many ingrown toenails and I know it affects the way…
I have a very sore toe. I have taken numerous samples for fungal testing but all negative. Can anyone give me any clues what this maybe please..picture in comments. Toenail is white -…
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…
Anyone experienced pain when walking on ball of foot under big toe and the inside part of foot…feels like I am walking on glass…does matter if I have my shoes on or off. Today I can…
Has anyone had lapidus surgery ? What’s the difference between that and lapiplasty ? I’m 7 weeks po and the dr said my bunion area is inflamed, but to me it looks like I still have a…
It has been over a year and I still don’t know why my 4th curls and my 5th toe curls for another reason. X rays look fine. Only one of many wants to operate. So stressed out and tired…
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?
A question for the ladies please Are there any UK retailers where I could actually go try on shoes as opposed to ordering online please? I have a bunion on my right foot and plantar…
For a while I've been wrongly assuming PF was causing all my foot pain. I've been trying to transition to barefoot and got me some super squishy altras. I have bunions so I've also…
So question for everyone who had lapiplasty: My doctor said you’re essentially laid up for 8 weeks and anybody who needs to ‘get around’ shouldn’t do it. I had a 2 yr old and…
Hello. For last couple weeks I have been having pain under/more towards bottom top left foot third toe while walking. I went to a Podiatrist and took X-Rays which were of no concern…
I keep reading having an unhealthy diet gives you toenail fungus ! As a former professional footballer for 22 years i have had the best dietician, personal trainers fitness programmes…
Hi bunion buddies! Had my 6 week check up this past week and was told I could ditch my boot! I came home and put on my altra’s and got to it! Was weird at first but better everyday! A…
I'm sitting at about 27 days post-op since my MIS bunion surgery. I was recently asked what prompted me to have bunion surgery at all. About a year or so ago, I was walking with my…
| Name in the archive | Discussions | Read the context |
|---|---|---|
| Hoka | 219 | |
| Brooks | 131 | |
| orthotics | 93 | |
| Altra | 68 | |
| Oofos | 65 | |
| Crocs | 61 | |
| Birkenstock | 51 | |
| wide toe box shoes | 44 |