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. Had Kidner procedure 2 plus weeks ago to remove accessory navicular bone and reattach tendon. I felt a horrible pain in my calf at the site of the gastroc lengthening. 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! Merry Christmas. but dont do it again. Anthony, I still sleep in my boot since Im NWB for a couple more weeks. Been running my fingers up and down the tendon and it feels to me, intact. The shoe should remain on until seen in the office for your first post-op visit. 1 week post op bunion surgeryweightbearing when? At best, they might temporarily alleviate some of the pain. Its just a really weird feeling. I had a post op check 4 days later, and everything looked good. Two days later and had a second scooter fall with full weight down on my bad leg. I agree with your comment to Bob about the knee walker. How did it turn out ? Im still nervous as of today as my 2 week follow up is on the 17th. On the day of your appointment, your healthcare provider will ask you to arrive one to two hours early. Maybe my head is playing games with and I am very worried that I have re-ruptured my Achilles. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek I did put some weight on my surgery foot but the hard cast (well not a total cast but hard nevertheless) kept it from flexing. Repaired posterior Tibial tendon and 3 torn ligaments. Bit freaked to say the leasthate to have 2-3 week set back. WebFoot Irritation From Retained Hardware. Thank you! 9 hours later and I still have pain in my leg. i'm feeling extremely blessed today and just relief that the fall didn't cause any damage. Since then i have had to put weight on my foot 2x, but only for a brief moment to keep from falling. Wow this is the blog Ive been looking for. Im slated for my next docs appointment in a couple weeks, but may try to get in earlier so they can take a look to see whether I have done any damage. Oh Mark, Im sorry to hear that! More than likely you will be just fine, but your doctor will be able to tell you for sure. 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. For another data point, I did the same thing 4-5 days ago. Should I buy a night splint or something? WebI'm sure the numbness will go away in time. Minimally invasive surgery on 6/14 10 days later stitches came out and it re-ruptured that night. Ill update tomorrow once Ive been seen! Luckily in my fall i didn't wind up moving or fracturing the bone that was realigned. Itll come - keep the faith! May God grant you a swift recovery. Paul, I am still NWB. Wow ScottG thats an awful, awful story. Good luck! I still do wear one everyday. Im four days post-op and in a splint. I would have went to the nearest hospital or urgent care, oh please let me know what the doc says. I pretty much blacked out and started vomiting from the pain. over a year ago, ana I hate not being able to see what is going on. Needless to say, my fall soon after my surgery did not lead to a rerupture. I was told a minimum of 56 days NWB. Looking for some feedback/advice. Had full tear of Achilles. I started full boot walking (FWB) at 4 1/2 weeks and have not experienced any pain at all when I boot walk. Full blow absorbed on my repaired foot, hurt pretty bad tingling and throbbing on the interior and posterior heal. Id appreciate any thoughts (reassuring or otherwise) about this. While trying to get into the house with crutches I fell on cement step forward the pain was excruciating! When I checked out my ankle, I noticed that my incision point was bleeding quite a bit, and that is where I felt pain. First of all, dont force yourself into activities that can harm you, especially for the first 2-3 weeks after the surgery. Thanks, amethyst , for your concern. For background, I fully ruptured my Achilles tendon in the first week of August and had surgery roughly a week later. Ill post with updates. It had already taken a lot of out of me the last 3 weeks, dont know if i will be able to prolong that.. Pray for me. Im more worried about damage to a foot that was healing so well. I am scared that I loosened all my ligaments and will need surgery again. I had a pretty bad scooter crash. Hopefully my other foot goes great, its scheduled for November 7th. My knee and hands hit the ground hardest and I kind of rolled over my hip. Went in today to switch off my splint to a cast. NOT TORN!!! My doctor removed my cast 7 days ago now, and gave me a boot but advised me to not put ANY weight on it. Traditionally, arthritic joints were destroyed or fused.These are not good alternatives for an active person who puts great demand on their feet. Scary. Yikes! I called doctors office was told if additional pain or swelling to come in Im praying there is no additional harm cant handle any more surgery. (quick, easy, & painless) #footsurgery #footpain #bunions #bunionsurgery, How Do You Know If You Fractured Your Ankle, Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons West Des Moines, Skechers Relaxed Fit Suede Biker Ankle Boots Earthy Chic, Keep the foot elevated as much as possible, Keep dressings in place and the area dry until the stitches are removed, Keep walking to a minimum, wearing your special shoe and keeping all the weight through your heel for the first few weeks, Do not wear high heels for at least six months, The dressings get wet or come undone dont try and change them yourself, Bleeding or oozing appears on the dressings, Warmth, redness, bleeding or excessive swelling in the foot. It seems there is just a huge spectrum of postop treatment out there, some docs more conservative than others, but each case is different too so in the end, I always follow my docs advice. Thanks again, wish me luck. Im a SHM with 3 kids so this injury has been really rough, but there is encouragement for me in threads like this, so thanks for taking the time to post!! For the past three weeks, I usually navigate those shallow stairs with crutches, and then flip around to go up the stairs on my bum. And if you do it right you will be 100%. The same thing happened with me when I lost balance I smacked my food down on the floor to regain balance it was a two step smack because I did it once then kind jumped off of it since I had my crutches and then still didnt have balance and went back on it and thats when my bf caught me. Hi guys, I have the same issue. Has anyone experienced what Amanda and I have gone through? just updating for the next poor soul who happens upon this encouraging blog for the same unfortunate reason. I had my splint on and I don;t think I put my full weight on it because I kind of instinctively let myself fall as soon as I felt pressure. They are said to have been removed from her left foot this month. accidentally stepped on foot after surgeryconnectwise knowledge base The surgeon will then correct the big toe joint using screws or pins. Wednesday will be my 3rd PT appointment. Im 33 and in good health and like most here tried to hard in sports and had a full rupture on Memorial day of this year. My concern isnt a tear, but rather being scared to have stretched the tendon. 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. I have a horrible fear of falling due to the fact that Ive had 3 falls since surgery. Wishing everyone all the best and feeling 100% ASAP! When I was finally able to feel the area that was painful, the muscle felt very hard and knotted. 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. Just a day or so after 2 weeks, caught the curb of one step on the scooter, instinctively forced injured side down to catch myself (probably instinct to protect my head from hitting ground). Last night one of my crutches slipped out from under me and I naturally landed on the injured leg, putting weight on the front of the boot under the toes. Notes on Any one else fall on their foot after having a bunionectomy 5 days ago? rest of us. And the first stages of bone healing happen once the bones are squeezed together. It felt sounded like tearing. So, I had surgery again two days later. She sported a white bandage on her left foot. As for yall that have slipped or taken a step on your foot. Yikes! I'm terrified that i messed it up. Back to square one. new orleans paddle boat to zoo; who has an eagle patronus; apple cider vinegar went up my nose; I know Im pushing things everyday even though I have the fear of a new rupture like the With a collective experience of over thirty years of helping patients with lower leg, foot and ankle problems, the Foot and Ankle Service of the Rubin Institute is one of the leading treatment centers for foot and ankle conditions in the United States. he says since each day I have pushed things even more. (I never received an email when I requested a password change). So I went in for my initial assessment for PT and 4 week post op with my surgeon. Time to get your own blog page setup BMan. Understandably, people cringe at the thought of having their feet cut open. I swear I am feeling a wet sensation like bleeding from the incision. It happened to me as well getting on my scooter 8 days post surgery. I used to get those weird quick shoots of pain down there, but cant say its happened recently. I can still wiggle my toes and slightly move my ankle. I am 61 and WAS in good shape before the surgery. I am 20 weeks post op on a full Achilles tear as well. The dr. said to use pain meds and contact him in a few days. Yikes nwb is tough! respect of any healthcare matters. I do a couple miles a day around a nearby park, and generally live my life normally through the day except for no biking/hiking/motorcycle stuff. Had detach reattach surgery today am in splint & slipped with scooter. Hey Rick, congrats on weening off the boot. i want to add that i was given a surgical boot to keep on and an appt to see my surgeon exactly 1 week post op. I was still in a soft cast, and my ankle definitely moved forward a lot. Appointment today. 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. While not the topic of discussion on this post, I was expecting that I would be immobilized in a boot without putting weight on my foot for a lot longer. Taydra - Im surprised the folks who put your cast on didnt tell you how to ice. Once I realized my foot could take it, it became much easier. Hey Serge that was a tough moment let us know if everything is fine. im worried that i might have moved the bones around because i know the dr put a screw in to keep it in place and im paranoid that it will heal weird now.. anyone else have a fall 5 days after their bunionectomy was there any effect from it? The pain is probably from the trauma of it. It will ensure that the bone is reformed, forming the right aligned toe. It literally almost brought me to tears. Which was kinda frustrating and surprising. It took me FOREVER to find these posts, but im so glad i did! When I massage that bump it seems to go away but appears after a while again. I do have a little tingle in my toes which is scaring me. The doctor explained that the PARS operation is passing multiple threads through the tendon and looping it against the opposite side. sounds great! He said the increase pain I was having, among other symptoms, was probably due to tension put on sutures when I put weight on it. Feels like I can out a bit more than that at the moment, but dont want to get ahead of myself and get injured further. After many tears and painkillers later, I was sure I reruptured my achilles. After surgery, you will wait in a recovery room for one to two hours until your surgeon determines you are safe to leave. Unfortunately the x-ray machine was down so I must wait until another day for that. And not even one "good" foot because that The surgeon has two options for internal or external fixation after the osteotomy. I spoke with the doctor by phone, as my Splint is looser due to calf atrophy. She opted to wear a pair of open-toe sliders, which likely provided a bit more comfort than alternative footwear would have done. I reached out again via their messaging system and they wrote back that again if I didnt have severe pain I should be okay but I wanted to get checked out personally so I made an appointment to see the Doc on Monday. Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. Thanks for your support! He said 9 times out of 10 if you are still in a cast it isnt an issue, but to let them know if any pain hits at insertion point. There was immediate pain and tightness as if I had over extended the Achilles and I immediately sat down and raised the leg up. I thought for sure I had ruptured it but fortunately I didnt. One of the nicest theyve seen lol. Otherwise, ice, elevate, and rest as much as possible. Ive been massaging it now that Im in boot. I am 12 days post op and just had a pretty scary fall. 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