This site was much more helpful to me than any others. I felt pain immediately, it was a HORRIBLE stabbing burning pain. I told the doctor about the slip and he was completely unconcerned. Mine was a complete rupture. So sorry you had to have a 2nd surgery Heather! That day, my foot really hurt; it had actually almost stopped hurting before the fall. In a couple of days I will go back to the doctor to get another hard cast. All he told me was in 2-1/2 weeks he wanted to see me walking into my appointment, in my boot of course and then possibly get rid of the boot all together a couple weeks after that. Thanks for your support! I am more cognizant of the incision point than before, but no real pain. Extremely anxious but hopefully Ill also be once again on the road to recovery. 2 weeks from that i will be BOOT FREE. About 8 days post repair of a full Achilles tear, my crutch sipped and I caught myself with the injured foot (in a splint, not a hard cast). Patient does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. I go to the Doc in two days so Ill update everyone whose reading this one way or the other to provide some feedback then. I knew immediately that Id done so because I literally felt it pulling off the heel bone, and it literally sounded like someone tearing fabric in two. I'm doing lots of walking trying to prepare. If the wrist is still painful I would strap it to avoid further damage. rest of us. Thanks, amethyst , for your concern. Hi, my name is Denis and Im 27 years old. Instinctively, my nwb leg reached out to catch my fall. Long game. rest and elevate their foot and leg to keep it from moving. take pain medications for discomfort and antibiotics to prevent infection. use ice packs on the foot and toe to bring down swelling. wear a surgical boot for several weeks. use crutches or a knee walker for a few weeks. How do I reduce swelling in my foot after surgery? Get Plenty of Rest. so you feel pain for sure because youre not used to feeling anything, but it seems like the only way to re-rupture is for that tendon to actually go through a longer range of motion than it is ready to. It was painful when it happened, but no pain after that. Ask our community of thousands of members your health questions, and learn from others experiences. 13 days post-op, sutures removed yesterday and fiberglass cast applied. Just contact us to book your appointment, and were sure youll find all the answers. I had my right food done on 8/27 (Lapidus Fusion, Modified McBride and Akin Osteotomy) and will be getting my left foot done on 11/7 (same procedures). I just read your story! Woke up the next day with marked improvement, however still discomfort at incision site. I had some intense pain in the Achilles and a stretching sensation but no pop. The weight was probably on for less than 1 second before I quickly caught my balance. A mild bunion recurrence is well-tolerated by most patients. Your doctor may typically remove the stitches after 2 weeks, but people have to continue to wear crutches or post-op shoes for 6 to 12 weeks. It can be up to 8-10 months before a person makes a full recovery and their foot returns to its normal size. For me the tingling in my big toe, heel and middle front pad of foot has subsided. Well, my body thought otherwise and I torned my Achilles tendon. I am going through this as well but my doctor did say i can put as much as i tolerate, but i am so worried because i am overweight. The pain is most likely a result of muscles that havent been used in a while taking weight, you know? This thread has been very helpful. Is there a chance I ruined the outcome of the procedure? After surgery, the patient can walk and engage in other weight-bearing activities because of the use of screws. Has anyone else during this time frame experienced and like sharp pains now and then? Just being able to walk without assistance was a great feeling. Do not want to go backwards at this point. I fell forward and tumbled over, feeling a rip and shock feeling. Or did you for a time? For many patients with severe arthritic bunions, a bunionectomy with joint replacement can be used. Felt a whole lot of pain and burning. Today marks 8 weeks since my surgery. I'm just trying to be extra careful! Was it re-ruptured? Its has been a month since my peroneol surgery and i got my stitches out today. and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified I appreciate all the stories on this page. I too had originally planned on waiting longer between surgeries but because of unfortunate circumstances with my husband's health I need to get back into the work force asap at full strength. It makes walking normaly on it seeem dangerous & unstable & generally uncomfortable & painful if you bend it before the joint stiffness clears up. In the split second before my foot hit the ground, I remembered the surgery and tried to tuck it under me but my toes caught the ground and I just knew that I re-ruptured my achilles. Should I buy a night splint or something? I thought for sure I had ruptured it but fortunately I didnt. Thanks for asking after me. I didnt have it hurt up in the calf area though. And you can setup your own blog if you want to share your journey with us and those who follow. I tried to catch myself with my injured foot but that didnt quite go as planned. This blog is a god send. For background, I fully ruptured my Achilles tendon in the first week of August and had surgery roughly a week later. The tendon still appears to be intact, though I do have what appears to be a marble-sized knot on the tendon right below the bottom of the surgical incision. While trying to get into the house with crutches I fell on cement step forward the pain was excruciating! Read Also: Orthopedic Boots For Broken Foot. Heel shifting, bond grafting, plates and screws. I guess Ive just been really fortunate because I had very little swelling and really no pain to speak of. Finally starting to gain strength and am I put about 80% weight on injured leg while doing leg raises. it seems like the boot/splint just prevent your leg from moving enough to actually re-rupture. When I asked about the tears or ripping feeling in my leg, he mentioned theres a good chance I overstretched my calf muscles as theyre so tight. I emailed surgeon and left VM with nurse but no call back yet. I am not exactly sure how much weight on put on it. 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. I was fortunate that my surgery site has fully healed at 3 weeks and there was no bleeding but I have yet seen my surgeon. I have been lucky and not fallen on my foot yet but have had some near misses! Hi all, Im 14 days post op and in a cast and just about an hour ago I lost balance on my scooter and fell on my nwb leg. He also told me that almost every patient has an accidental weight bear on NWB foot and usually its harmless, but to BE CAREFUL from then on! I have been completely off crutches for maybe two months. I started full boot walking (FWB) at 4 1/2 weeks and have not experienced any pain at all when I boot walk. I was so upset as I had been so careful to not put any weight on the leg before, and my doctor was very clear when he said to be very careful of not putting weight or bending the foot. I felt tingling in the toes but no pain really. Im worried I stepped forward and pulled On the tendon. So how does the tendon feel today? When one part of the complex foot system is altered, every part of the system is changed, even beyond the foot. Accidents happen. I had no idea the fear of re-rupture would consume my thoughts like it has. All in all I'd say things couldn't be going better. I can wiggle my toes, move my ankle move my toes up and down. These are nice and wide so there is no pressure through the foot, and often have a special wedge under the heel to help you not to put any weight through the front of your foot during the initial phase of bunion surgery recovery. What Is It Like to Have Cataract Surgery? The recovery itself can take up to six weeks, but the entire healing process may last for up to six months. What to Look for in a Shoe to Wear After Bunion Surgery?Arch Support. With adequate arch support, youll find it much easier to increase your mobility while decreasing the amount of pain you feel when moving.Adjustability. Finding a pair of post-op shoes that you can easily adjust and navigate around your bandages is one of the most critical things.Rocker Bottom Shoes. Extra Depth. Rounder Toe-Boxes. More items I am 13 days post op (supposed to be getting my stitches out today), I was on my knee scooter last night and fell. Thanks everyone! I am in fear of a 2nd surgery. Placed some weight on my toes (and jammed my good shin against a bar on the scooter - that hurt the most). The results are generally excellent for reducing joint pain and allowing increased activity.Using surgical engineering, we are able to get the big toe joint to bend again, saving many such arthritic joints. God speed to everyone else going through this journey. Knee scooter slipped on uneven pavement and put my nwb foot down hard to catch myself. I did LV. I just dont see myself being blue to put weight on. it seems like, from my read through of the comments above, the main people that thad re-rupture were ones who fell getting out of the shower or bed and didnt have any type of protection. I was able to see my surgeon at noon, after many nervous minutes and concern on his part, he was able to confirm that the Achilles was still continuous, and attached. I fretted until I saw the doctor for my first post-surgical appointment, but I told him what I had done and he said everything looked fine. Second surgery was open then a week later I had to get a third surgery to debride a hematoma. Ill report back next Wed at my post-op appointment on if there were any ramifications to my scooter incident today. I was so happy to find this blog. The former glamour model had screws and metal plates fitted as part of treatment for such at the time. I used to get those weird quick shoots of pain down there, but cant say its happened recently. At least each experience helps us learn and grow! Typically intubation and heavy anesthesia is not needed for this type of procedure. 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! Still, it's a big worry. I go to dr Tuesday to get staples out and get a hard cast..hopefully, mine will turn out as well as most of the others! Try our Symptom Checker Got any other symptoms? At my follow up to get my sutures removed, the doc checked everything out and all was fine. I still have a long road ahead though so patience is essential. I lost my balance a bit and put my toes down on the grass and then immediately kind of collapsed my body so I didnt put too much weight. I was certain something went wrong with the amount of pain I felt. Thankful for this blog. Had pains for about 3hrs seems to be feeling ok. Whats the best way to know if I re ruptured it? Hey Meg and Michael, lots of us have had little scares like that - I remember mine very well. I realize it takes time but I can hardly stand sitting still and not doing anything. What a relief to read these posts! New bleeding occured. Don't be too hard on yourself. He said he could have pulled me off the operating table by my foot and it wouldnt have come apart. I have my follow up in two days. It's harder to ride the knee scooter with the hard cast but I guess I'll get used to it. Add me to the slip list. 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. Interesting how it differs. How is your foot feeling now, and your wrist and your hip? Wouldnt you know it, thats the same foot i just had an achilles surgery on four days prior. Registered number: 10004395 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6BA. Our number one complication is irritation from the retained hardware or screw. Hoping for the best for you, Im 8 days post op and fell off my knee scooter today. Since then i have had to put weight on my foot 2x, but only for a brief moment to keep from falling. Im currently in a lot of pain and really worried! As the joint continues to function out of alignment, the bunion deformity gets worse. I purchased a knee scooter which Im 64 and 225 pounds and put all my weight down early on. WebThe amount of pain experienced after bunion surgery is different from one person to the next. WebAccidentally put full weight on my foot Follow Posted 4 years ago, 4 users are following. minimal scars. I wish everyone the best of luck. I am 5.5 weeks post op and am also wondering if your pain increased with PWB. I had posterior tibial tendon surgery 12 days ago and I am scared that I re injured my ankle. Hi all.. Was supposed to see him 1/17 to hopefully begin PT and PWB. This thread has really made me feel better about what happened and eased my fear of reinjuring my tendon. Very comforted to find this thread and the shocking number of us that have experienced similar knee scooter or crutch mishaps. Read Also: 50 Foot 12 Gauge Extension Cord. But it did cause some new areas of pain and increased pain in some of the areas that felt bad after surgery (I had near zero discomfort about 48 hrs after surgery.). I still had pins in my toes from hammer toe correction and pins from bunion. not sure if it's related. There was a slight initial pain (gone after a minute or 2) but it was fine this morning, and there isnt any swelling. Glad you are doing better! I also have PTTD symptoms in my better foot, and I can't imagine doing this again. im definitely worried about this, i dont know how much time ill spend off of work at this point im just waiting it out. My skin towards the bottom of my incision was softer due to getting it wet in the shower, and when I looked it was bleeding. Traditionally, bunion surgery can be quite painful and involve a long recovery. 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