Currently have a splint on. I'm nervous because my right leg looks like a twig due to inactivity and I can't walk yet. Im now about 5 weeks post op, and hopefully can start full weight bearing in a boot in a week. Other than the top of my foot now hurting I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. I just dont see myself being blue to put weight on. Hey I just accidentaly stepped on my leg 4 weeks post surgery. The dressing will need to be changed frequently, and even more often if it becomes damp with fluid or blood or becomes soiled. Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. In a splint like cast, not a hard cast. This happened on a Friday. Felt like this SHOCK going thru my body. I'll be NWB for another 4 weeks. I immediately went inside and iced it down. 14 users are following. Rick, The doc removed one of the two heel lifts in my boot today so im getting a bit of a stretch now. I was still NWB but unfortunately my full weight came down on my bad foot. It still hurts like hell 30 minutes later.. have it elevated and have taken pain meds. what danger signs should I look for? Torn my Achilles and I was exactly 1 week of surgery and still in my soft cast and was at the movie theater watching Avengers The End Game when it got to the last part with all the action were going on and I was in need to use the rest room, I was sitting up two levels as i was a bit hasty as I was crunching down I trip over the stairs and landed on my bad foot I felt pain admittedly through my foot almost as when I first injured it and felt pain on my Achille, muscle was tweaking a bit, felt pinch all around my bad leg like I took pre-workout C4, that night I went to bed and I felt as my leg was burning and muscle tweaking leg tinkling all night. Im praying I did not re-tear my Achilles. I hate running even more now. Perhaps this post will Allow others going through this similar life of purgatory to receive a little rest. I too can say I fall into this category. Just two days after my bunion surgery I accidentally tripped while in cruthces and ended up putting all of my weight on the foot that was just operated on. Im a really big person (300+) and put all my weight on it and still did not tear it. While that is comparing a negative with a less negative thought it truly is helpful to keep that in mind. Thanks. Finally starting to gain strength and am I put about 80% weight on injured leg while doing leg raises. Mine is still pretty stiff(can only move the joint 30 maybe 40% of the way back) but should clear up with enough therapudic methoods every day such as moving it geny on the groud out of the boot & bending it back & forth with an elastic band at least 10 minutes a day. He said he could have pulled me off the operating table by my foot and it wouldnt have come apart. Thank you all for sharing these stories to help others stay calm. The first time I fell it was 2 weeks post up and I was in a hard cast. This entry was posted on It still hurts more than before but trying not to get too anxious about it. Well, the good news is that I saw my surgeon today, and although Im a bit banged up and bruised, my protective boot did its job and saved me from rerupturing my achilles. I still had pins in my toes from hammer toe correction and pins from bunion. It happened to me as well getting on my scooter 8 days post surgery. I was wearing the surgical boot at the time of my accident so I suppose there was some support but I remember putting quite a bit of pressure on my toes at the time. If you have more questions, please come to my site and check it out! I didnt hear or feel a pop like I did when I did it the first time, Martin, Im guessing you have a huge cast on your leg yet? He has written and lectured on this topic in the United States and is considered an authority in the management of bunion deformity. Instinctively put my bad foot down to stop a fall, then fell back in the chair. Not only was there no damage, but everything healed very nicely. Losing the scooter the peg leg and the crutches today was a great motivator. He also tested my ability to resist upward pressure on the foot, and because there was some, he was fairly confident that I was fine. wont hear back til tomorrow either way i have an appt in about 32 hrs to see him. Wishing everyone all the best and feeling 100% ASAP! If your injury is slightly above the ankle & is held together with titanium hardware after a few weeks(Id say at least 5 to 6 weeks) its proabably Ok. But It hurt really bad for a few minutes but I popped a pain pill. I have it elevated. I had my doc visit today and all was good with my achilles! I followed Dr orders exactly as far as no weight bearing and keeping it elevated. Had my surgery on 8/5 for a full rupture on day four I did exactly what Greg did last night I did exactly what Neil did too! When I was still NWB and in the boot I took a really bad fall and came down hard on my injured leg hitting the toe on the ground. I just had achiiles surgery on Monday 6/14. Im really thankful I found this blog. LOL If my exterior stitches healed that fast..Theres a good chance my interior stitches held up ok. After all, more than 60% was un torn, so only 40% was repaired. It happens as we all have stated. This too shall pass. I will report back after my consult tomorrow to check on any damage I might have done. Katie Price underwent surgery on her foot earlier this month, with the procedure said to have involved taking screws out which had been inserted in response to her having smashed her feet in 2020. When I massage that bump it seems to go away but appears after a while again. There was definitely a sharp, brief stab, and some resulting throbbing. Very comforted to find this thread and the shocking number of us that have experienced similar knee scooter or crutch mishaps. Registered number: 10004395 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6BA. I was less than two weeks post op. Most people with painful, unsightly bunions choose to suffer throughout life instead of undergoing the perceived horror of invasive open-foot surgery. I didnt land on the bad foot, I fell forward and tried to catch myself on a table with my hands but the bad foot came down anyway as I fell forward , and sort landing on on the ball of that foot. I agree with your comment to Bob about the knee walker. A direct word to Chris: Dont despair my foot still doesnt lie flat 4 months after surgery. Anyone else felt this or am I imagining it?! If I felt any severe pain then he would want me to come in. I do have a little tingle in my toes which is scaring me. Will let you know more on Monday! Needless to say, my fall soon after my surgery did not lead to a rerupture. after your incident did you get xrays done? We all heal at our own pace. Otherwise, ice, elevate, and rest as much as possible. Why destroy a joint if you can save it? ), I'm using my partner's email because this server would not let me register. Slipped onto foot like the second day excruciating Significant bunion recurrences that cause problems and require further surgery are much less common. About 25% pressure went on the injured foot but I have been freaking out all day. September 13, 2014 at 4:29 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. Right foot forward, left foot back. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. And one of the most important things to have in mind is to find the best possible doctor because dealing with some screw problems can easily turn this non-invasive procedure into disaster and cause even bigger problems after bunion surgery. Im 3 weeks post surgery today - had my stitches out yesterday. I felt what felt like tearing at my ankle and I was in tremendous pain. over a year ago, ana This comment section though was reassuring. Mine was a full rupture of 2 inches (10cm) I went to work on it for 2 weeks. Ive been religious about keeping it elevated for the entire month, the stitches were about to become a part of me. People will turn to every possible alternative before arriving at the last resort of conventional foot surgery. For those going through this ordeal, remember that everything after the surgery is positive progress. The surgeon has two options for internal or external fixation after the osteotomy. Feeling throbbing pain but can move toes etc. I was hoping that being PWB would increase my mobility a bit but it turns out that trying to walk in a cast is hard! After about 15 minutes or so the shooting pain was gone and my pain level was back to my normal. Read Also: Orthopedic Boots For Broken Foot. New bleeding occured. Anyone else have that feeling? If you feel you cant do something then dont try doing it, or at least ask for help. I see the doctor in 2 days to get stitches removed and so for now I am just waiting it out until then. I am a little overweight and my Dr was worried about how I would handle getting around but I've done great. Woke up the next day with marked improvement, however still discomfort at incision site. I'm terrified that i messed it up. Ill find out Thursday if there was damage. When one part of the complex foot system is altered, every part of the system is changed, even beyond the foot. Let me know how your Thursday appt goes. At my follow up to get my sutures removed, the doc checked everything out and all was fine. Hi there first thanks for the posts. I Survived An Eating Disorder. Hello Amanda! By the way, this may not appear as using my partner's email, he just got notice that the email was invalid--I'm typing this on my computer, not his. Typically intubation and heavy anesthesia is not needed for this type of procedure. Anthony, I still sleep in my boot since Im NWB for a couple more weeks. You can find out more about what happens during the operation in the bunion surgery section. I have a bivalve fiberglass cast and I am 2.5 weeks post surgery and had an accident yesterday. They said as long as there isnt pain the next day (or that it isnt getting worse) and you dont feel any deformities in your Achilles area, you are fine. I'm hoping I'm not moving forward to fast. Got the ok to ween off the boot and start doing heel lifts, bike ride and wear two shoes but still avoid sudden movements. respect of any healthcare matters. Mine was a complete rupture. I was terrified that I might have ruined the whole process! After many tears and painkillers later, I was sure I reruptured my achilles. But it so happens that the doc told me once I got my foot to go to 90 to start putting weight on it. Also, avoid shoes that pressure the top of your foot. Had a similar incedent myself after a few weeks from my surgery for a trimollear fracture(mans it was fractured in 3 places) Slipped slighgly grtting off my knee scooter transferimg to bed & bent the joint prematurely a little while the joint was still stiff from I think the scar tissue. Mine hurt like heck after I fell on it, but since the pain went away I wasnt too concerned that I did anything serious. Been doing ok managing on one leg for a month now, but today I lost balance when getting from car to knee scooter and put weight on my recovering leg, talk about SHOCK to the system! Paul, I am still NWB. Moral of the story for me, no matter what Im wearing my boot even if its a pain in the butt. Different methods of straightening the toe are employed. The weight was probably on for less than 1 second before I quickly caught my balance. I literally just did the same thing! 6 more wks of nwb. Good luck. My doctor removed my cast 7 days ago now, and gave me a boot but advised me to not put ANY weight on it. She had smashed up her feet jumping over a wall whilst on holiday in 2020. You may even feel a sensation of something embedded under the skin. Ice is also essential. In more advanced stages, some patients also develop osteoarthritis The longer the joint is crooked and the longer the joint is mal-aligned, the greater the chance for the person to develop arthritis. This takes slightly longer if you have a general anaesthetic rather than an ankle block. What a relief to read these posts! Id have to think youre good that far out. This blog has kept me sane as I keep freaking out that I re-tore the tendon. Thanks again, wish me luck. I did LV. She has difficulty getting out of chairs and cannot hop when using crutches. I know not everyone is as fortunate as I am to have this kind of help. Bunion surgery is an outpatient procedure, meaning you can return home the same day. Yikes! Was multitasking on my scooter and lost my center of balance and fell forward. Im lucky as I have a lot of support at home. Is there a chance I ruined the outcome of the procedure? Better Choices For Hip Surgery - And Faster Healing And Recovery, Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones: Review Of Orthopedic Surgery Android Apps. I was in a splint for 2 weeks, then a hard cast. Its really great. This is the third month of my recovery after two operations on my ankle. I talked to another friend who did the same thing a few years ago and he was walking and back to work during the 7-8 week marK. i'm on day 9. doctor had me go in this morning ASAP to get x-rays done. This is generally the moderate stage of the development of a bunion. Figured Id check back here. Praying I have not damaged the recovery process, the worried half of my mind is certainly giving me anxiety but the logical side is telling me that it will all be fine and that it is normal to have a couple of scares like this based on everyones posts. Fingers crossed hoping its not re-ruptured. Hi Everyone - jumping on to share my experience. Today my surgical cast and stitches were removed, x-rays were taken, and I was put in a removable boot. I have a horrible fear of falling due to the fact that Ive had 3 falls since surgery. Let us know how you are doing! Add me to the slip list. For more severe cases, the soft tissue must be further disturbed. WebIn 2010, a study in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery was the first to demonstrate that Two bones being joined at a joint is also known as arthrodesis or a joint fusion. Good luck to everyone on this road to recovery! I had a sharp pain for about 30 seconds, but the shock from being worried about a re-rupture was worse. 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