I spent the day with it elevated (was most of the time anyway) icing behind the knee and freaking out that I'd just ruined the surgery. I'm 3 months post surgery and because it's revision surgery from a fusion in 2016, I'm so afraid of anyweight on the new surgery I use the wheelchair most of the time. 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. I just fell today off my knee scooter! And the most frequent treatment for bunions is this one. Just contact us to book your appointment, and were sure youll find all the answers. The foot and ankle can strengthen again after a fracture thanks to the screws. I know its my fault and I aaa being stupid, just wondering if anyone else had similar surgery and experience. My guess is your weakened calf muscle instinctively contracted a little at the feeling of weight bearing and thats what youre feeling now. My incision/surgery site has healed fully, i have little to no scar tissue. Gonna follow through with my Dr. in a few days just to be safe. Leave this This thread has really made me feel better about what happened and eased my fear of reinjuring my tendon. Today it feels much better, but I still am terrified I jarred the plate, screws or both that are in my bones. Naturally I attempted to use my injured foot to catch myself and put a good amount of weight on the injured foot. 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. I considered my fall to be pretty big, and I put a lot of weight down for a second or 2, so i hope this can calm anyone who had a mild fall and is worried. 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. So today I walked with my boot and elevated heels pretty much all day. rest of us. 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 am only 10 days post op and still in my splint. I had surgery Friday, August 5, and stumbled yesterday (August 9) at work. Had a fall a week ago with no damage. And you can setup your own blog if you want to share your journey with us and those who follow. I feel very dumb. I lost balance on my leg scooter and was about to fall. Just a pop towards the bottom of my ankle/incision. Im now about 5 weeks post op, and hopefully can start full weight bearing in a boot in a week. It caused a little bleeding at my scar (where I still had a scab from the stitches being removed)and lots of swelling. I dont know If my brain is telling me I already can put some weight in my injured leg or something but now im in panic trying to remember the extend of pressure I did to realize if I could damage the repair. The pain is totally gone now, and all seems back to normal, so Im going to assume that no damage has been done. Yikes nwb is tough! Knee scooter slipped on uneven pavement and put my nwb foot down hard to catch myself. Ive been researching this issue like crazy. Sharing my story since Ive been helped by all the other stories here: 10 days after my surgery I put my full weight on the leg while I was in a cast. While hundreds of bunion surgery operations have been described, surgeons generally correct bunions using one of two methods to realign the malaligned bones they are bone cut or bone mending . After reading these comments I do feel a little bit better. I was recommended to only put 25% of my weight on it and to not to walk on it yet , as my physical therapy should begin next week . The casts and boots provided are designed to be very protective of your healing Achilles and they do work. They will get you answer one way or another! Therefore, just shaving the bump helps some, but comes with a high rate of recurrence. New bleeding occured. Wow ScottG thats an awful, awful story. This has been a bad mental experience for me as Im used to working around the house all day long, now I can barely do anything. Webover the past several days ive felt my foot healing as far as pain goes, the pain Most people with painful, unsightly bunions choose to suffer throughout life instead of undergoing the perceived horror of invasive open-foot surgery. Very comforted to find this thread and the shocking number of us that have experienced similar knee scooter or crutch mishaps. I did something similar even earlier in my recovery, twice. Been doing the double and assisted single heel lifts, balancing on my bad foot passing a weight left to right and try to remain balanced for 30 seconds or more. The Dr made a new, very supportive orthotic for that foot just before my surgery. Anti-spam word: (Required)* If so, you are very likely to be fine. At this point in the game for us, any little good news and steps forward are a victory. I cant believe so many people has fallen off their scooter and on their no weight bearing leg such as myself. Surgery usually takes up to an hour and afterwards, you will be taken to the recovery room and monitored until your heart rate, blood pressure and breathing as well as the sensation and circulation in your foot are back to normal. No pain, but a severe stretching feeling. Similar to how you would think of putting two wooden pieces together. During your recovery at home, your healthcare provider will instruct you to: During the first two weeks after surgery, you may need to ask someone to help you prepare meals or do household chores. Our nationally recognized foot and ankle specialists offer the most advanced podiatric care with the highest success rates in the nation. Keep in mind im now three months removed from my second achilles surgery and the only reason I havent started PT is because of the delayed wound healing. Ill do what they tell me but its such a slow process. Has any one else every had this happen? You will be able to bathe, but the area should be kept completely covered with a plastic bag. It will ensure that the bone is reformed, forming the right aligned toe. My leg is so small. is a lifesaver as I am a complete walking disaster on crutches. Best of luck to all who have dealt with is type of surgery. The tendon hurt at the time - a bit like it did when the ankle was stretched to go into the new cast. Everyone says theyll follow up and never do. Going faster than I should have, tripped, landed HARD on the air cast. Significant bunion recurrences that cause problems and require further surgery are much less common. I feel so stupid. WebIn 2010, a study in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery was the first to demonstrate that 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? It was pretty quick but still left me feeling traumatized. Four days ago, I lost my balance off my scooter and touched down on my toes. Why destroy a joint if you can save it? 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. The main reason I am worrisome is the pain is mostly in my heal where my sutures are reconnecting my tendon. Im still nervous as of today as my 2 week follow up is on the 17th. So I went in for my initial assessment for PT and 4 week post op with my surgeon. Sounds like this has happened to plenty of people - anything I should stress about?? I had a bunionectomy on my left foot Tuesday..it's now Sunday. A few weeks after ankle surgery its usually the joint stiffness that is the main roadblock to recovery. I took a fall while trying to maneuver my scooter; I fell off to the right and instinctively tried catch myself with my right foot. Initially there was an incredible amount of pain, took off the boot and the wrap to ensure I didnt tear the stitches open. Thanks for asking after me. Good luck with your progress! This x-ray on the left shows a foot with severe arthritis of the bunion joint , and less arthritis of the smaller toe joints. Thoughts anyone? We are elderly and a little overweight. I'm nervous because my right leg looks like a twig due to inactivity and I can't walk yet.
Any input will be helpful. I see your point about walking without the boot this far out. 4 years ago,
What an absolute scare. TaraH, I rolled my ankle at day 43 while in a protective boot, felt sharp pain, went back to my surgeon to get checked out. Even if the tension pulls three of the four threads through the tendon and out the other side but one holds, youre going to be fine. 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. Thank you for the words of support @ paul1. I immediately went inside and iced it down. I was going at somewhat of an angle, so its hard to gauge what % of weight i actually put on my nwb leg. Shes said to be awaiting more treatment on the other foot. The doctor's office said to watch it and see how the pain is after the weekend. Felt a painful tearing sensation. 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. I also purchased a sleep/ relaxation boot when Im relaxing on sofa . I was terrified that I might have ruined the whole process! But as a caretaker who works from home and helps every time she has to get up, I am so frightened and have no idea what to do. Its always best to check with your doctor, but I wouldnt worry yourself too much. Im glad that I found this blog though. Felt a ton of pain but no ripping feeling; more like a tough pull from my calf to my Achilles. I felt something that I could describe as a stretching or a ripping feeling, and now I have some pain in the incision area. A direct word to Chris: Dont despair my foot still doesnt lie flat 4 months after surgery. I had archilles tendon and calcanel exostectomy 2 weeks ago. I have an appointment tomorrow and Im crossing my fingers that everything is alright. Bunion Removal (Bunionectomy): Preparing For Surgery and post OP recovery. Also, avoid shoes that pressure the top of your foot. Has anyone experienced what Amanda and I have gone through? Had Kidner procedure 2 plus weeks ago to remove accessory navicular bone and reattach tendon. Paul, Im in the same boat as you. I was in immense pain and agony and it felt like a ripping and tingling sensation, and the paranoid side of me was thinking I pray to god I didnt just re-tear my achilles after all my progress! I had to wait 2 days to see my doctor as I was getting ready to be placed in a boot and the anxiety ate me alive lol. Today is exactly 2 weeks since the surgery and I feel that a lot of progress has been made. If I felt any severe pain then he would want me to come in. Live up north where I was holed up. Hes 2 hours away. is tomorrow that is supposed to be transitioning into walking boot so well see. Went well; had a new cast out on yesterday. @paul. I go back to Dr. next week. She thinks Im overreacting. This thread has been very helpful. I will be ready to celebrate when the healing process is finished in a few months. In both cases I experienced the same electric tingle that has been described in previous posts, though not much pain. The back of my leg and my heel are tingling and I just had the feeling. The surgeon will then correct the big toe joint using screws or pins. My first fall was off my scooter, and my second was going down the stairs with crutches (ended up just falling on my back , thankfully didnt tumble down The stairs lol) its very scary at first, but it happens to everyone. Don't be too hard on yourself. As others have said, be careful and take it slow, dont get overconfident with your mobility. I had my follow up yesterday. I had a similar scare last night while getting out of the shower. During foot surgery, its common to use screws to hold bones together. I loosen it when Im sitting or laying, but any other time its strapped in. About 2 weeks after my surgery I lost balance and I smacked my bare foot down on the bathroom floor while getting out of the shower. The stitches were not harmed, the wound healed nicely, and there was no swelling. I started with a larger baseball player type sock and every week got tighter fitting ones. Looks like we will be second surgery buddies! I am down to two or three pain pills a day.y wrist is still a little sore , but I've been wearing a brace for support. It was painful when it happened, but no pain after that. Im sore as heck, but Im so, so happy I dont have to do another surgery. Are you not yet FWB in your boot? Now that Im in air walking boot, he did say to take it easy with WBing since area is already stressed/sore and not to over due it. The DR told me The only way we are going to know if any damage was done, will be after all of my rehab is done, but more then likely i am ok. 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