This entry was posted on It did feel much better afterwards. Like I was pushing a muscle stretch too far. the first try at sewing it up using the suture implant kit failed, so he had to make another incision and sew it up old school). I must have only put weight on the leg for about 1 second before I caught my balance, but I felt a sharp pain in the Achilles area and lower calf. I had surgery Friday, August 5, and stumbled yesterday (August 9) at work. Hi, my name is Denis and Im 27 years old. Im about 6 weeks post op, (not good with the medical terms) My question: I feel like there is a steel rod pushing through both sides of my ankle, and sometimes on the top of my foot. Well, my body thought otherwise and I torned my Achilles tendon. Figured Id check back here. Anyway at some point I put down the wrong foot! Successful bunion surgery recovery is largely down to how well you follow your surgeons advice. Leave this I had posterior tibial tendon surgery 12 days ago and I am scared that I re injured my ankle. 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 probably put maybe 50-70% of my weight on it before regaining control. Bunion Removal (Bunionectomy): Preparing For Surgery and post OP recovery. I also have PTTD symptoms in my better foot, and I can't imagine doing this again. People will turn to every possible alternative before arriving at the last resort of conventional foot surgery. Ill do what they tell me but its such a slow process. Light stretching and so on. damage in soft cast like splint. You will get through this like so many others before you. Glad to find these posts. WebRe: Accidentally put weight on foot ughhh, Plates or screws that may have been added But you are healed now. The severe pain only lasted a minute, and my pain/swelling was a little above baseline that night. WebShree Jeewan Hospital, 67/1, New Rohtak Road, Nearby Liberty Cinema, Delhi, India Hes 2 hours away. Posted 90% tear at the top at the muscle playing tennis. Grateful. Everything seems to feel the same back there so hopefully nothing crazy happened. I have a little throbbing at the incision site right now, but I assume the pain will be less in the morning. wont hear back til tomorrow either way i have an appt in about 32 hrs to see him. I started with a larger baseball player type sock and every week got tighter fitting ones. I was switched to a boot, and did the Thompson test when Id take it off to shower, to convince myself the tendon was still intact it was. Looking for some feedback/advice. We are elderly and a little overweight. 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. I will be ready to celebrate when the healing process is finished in a few months. Of course instinctively caught myself for a split second on post op foot. So how does the tendon feel today? just updating for the next poor soul who happens upon this encouraging blog for the same unfortunate reason. In one surgical procedure for less severe bunions, a V shape is cut into the joint of the big toe this allows the surgeon to straighten the toe, but requires the insertion of a screw into the joint to keep the toe in place. Some tingling and a very little pain. I just had achiiles surgery on Monday 6/14. Although the mechanics of connecting two pieces of wood together and inserting screws into your foot are the same, the screws in your foot after bunion surgery are constructed quite differently. I was google what just happens to me today and I found this. So I actually had surgery for my ruptured Achilles on 10/11. This is bringing me hope. Our nationally recognized foot and ankle specialists offer the most advanced podiatric care with the highest success rates in the nation. i originally plan on waiting a year for it to heal up then doing my other foot. I had a ligament reconstruction surgery, so everything is supposed to be tight. Just cant lay down like an invalid. I took pain medications and anti-inflammatories and the next day I woke up and Im not nearly and any kind of pain. Hi everyone, I had a slip-up about a week post-surgery in March 2019. Im 4 weeks post surgery and am half weight bearing. If so, you are very likely to be fine. Sounds like this has happened to plenty of people - anything I should stress about?? Moral of the story for me, no matter what Im wearing my boot even if its a pain in the butt. Now, of course, accidents so happen and people here have had them. 2 days later went in to get the cast off. I sent a message to my doctor and he stated that the cast will protect the foot and it really cant move any direction so I should be fine. Should I be concerned? Thanks. Wish me the best! Wow, reading these posts have given me a big sigh of relief. My doctor also said that shes only ever had 1 re rupture patient, and they were walking, full weight bearing, with a splint on. Its always best to check with your doctor, but I wouldnt worry yourself too much. The typical recovery duration after bunion surgery is 6 weeks to 6 months, depending on the amount of soft tissue and bone affected. Full recovery may take as long as 1 year. When you are showering or bathing, the foot has to be kept covered to keep the stitches dry. Stitches are eliminated after 7 to 21 days. The dressing will need to be changed frequently, and even more often if it becomes damp with fluid or blood or becomes soiled. (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. I fell forward and tumbled over, feeling a rip and shock feeling. A good clinician will be able to tell a lot. I know not everyone is as fortunate as I am to have this kind of help. It caused a little bleeding at my scar (where I still had a scab from the stitches being removed)and lots of swelling. There are multiple techniques, but all involve cutting the bones and repositioning them with metal screws to straighten the big toe and reduce the bump on the side of the foot. ive followed the drs instructions to elevate and ice consistently. The pain seems to be just in my toes and subsiding since laying back down. Bit freaked to say the leasthate to have 2-3 week set back. Think positive youll be fine I turned out ok. All rights reserved. not sure if it's related. 13 days post-op, sutures removed yesterday and fiberglass cast applied. I can still point my toes with minimal pain and no additional swelling or sensitivity after I had my accident. After about 15 minutes or so the shooting pain was gone and my pain level was back to my normal. Id have to think youre good that far out. This site was much more helpful to me than any others. I appreciate everyone sharing however as it makes me feel a little better to read that I was not the only one pressing a little to much and took the plunge not LOL. I can still wiggle my toes and slightly move my ankle. Very disappointed since I have made so much progress and even went in for my initial PT session and was told I was doing excellent. It appears you have not yet Signed Up with our community. 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. Individuals who suffer from foot ailments like bunions, heel spurs, and hammertoes often put off foot surgery until the pain becomes crippling. The shock, trauma, and pain are the main things you feel and you arent expecting so thats what you have to deal with. So sorry you had to have a 2nd surgery Heather! I am in my third week of pt. *re-rupture (not re-rerupture). Will let you know more on Monday! If you closely follow your foot and ankle surgeon's instructions, you can help minimize pain and swelling after your bunion surgery. I guess my tear was up in the muscle where it was all sorta shredded. 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. I didnt hear/feel anything, and sounds like you didnt either, so I bet its just a little scare. Do call your doctor tomorrow if you are still worried about your foot. and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified I slipped off my scooter and slammed my surgical foot on the floor at exactly 2 weeks post op. Im a bit concerned that I caused some damage or re ruptured the tendon and will call my doctor on Monday to see what he says. I felt a pain and a stretching sensation that went up into my upper calf, but no pop or tearing that I could discern. Took a tumble going down a step using crutches yesterday and put weight on my bad foot on the way down (maybe a split second, not full weight). It is FREE! Still very tight. Like you all, I had instant shock, but its since went away. 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 will report back after my consult tomorrow to check on any damage I might have done. I was worried because some ppl didnt report a ton of issue, whereas I was having a decent amount of aching, tingling, heavy feeling etc compared to before fall. 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 just fell today off my knee scooter! Plates, screws, and other hardware are often used to correct the toe and keep it in place. Otherwise, ice, elevate, and rest as much as possible. My advice is (and im sure you have heard this a million times already) not to rush anything. The repair went well, but my fox wants me to take it slow and allow that tendon to stay nice and tight for longer than the normal protocol. Today marks a week and 2 days since my surgery (full rupture). I had them take a pic and it looked like shredded pork in there. Patient aims to help the world proactively manage its healthcare, supplying evidence-based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals. Paul, Right now, though, I just have pain around my ankle. My surgeon has been doing this for 17 years and I was the first patient in his history to ever rupture after this type of surgery. 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. Are you managing to use the knee walker now? I completely ruptured the Archilles tendon in my left foot. September 13, 2014 at 4:29 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. Im sure there is a lesson to be learned from this but Im frustrated. Minimally invasive bunion surgery recovery. But maybe I'll feel differently a year from now. It comes just days after she is believed to have undergone the procedure to remove metal work from her foot. I'm not looking forward to the initial two weeks of elevation and no mobility, but the sooner we start, the sooner it'll be over! Traditionally, arthritic joints were destroyed or fused.These are not good alternatives for an active person who puts great demand on their feet. Im in a cast for another 3 weeks till I see the doc to get it off. I spoke with the doctor by phone, as my Splint is looser due to calf atrophy. I had a bunionectomy on my left foot Tuesday..it's now Sunday. I think that reading the experiences of others helps give you the mental strength required to continue after this injury. Join the conversation! 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. Didnt hurt just felt different I have not have weight on foot for over 2 months. In the strong majority of cases, there is misalignment of the bone that makes it stick out and become prominent. That day, my foot really hurt; it had actually almost stopped hurting before the fall. It scared me quite a bit but reading these calmed me a little. The pain went away about 30 minutes later, but my incision was bleeding a little still. Only way to know for SURE is talking with your doctor. Im praying I did not re-tear my Achilles. Stay strong and positive. Good call, Greg, thats how I found this comment section a few weeks ago as well. It is mostly noticeable when I've been up a bit and it swells. Its an incredible source of reassurance. I youre mine October 18, and the year was right in the muscle. After reading these comments I do feel a little bit better. If I still feel pain, I will reach out to my doc and get checked out. Everything was going so well. as being in breach of those terms. Im now about 5 weeks post op, and hopefully can start full weight bearing in a boot in a week. I have it elevated. 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? Anti-spam word: (Required)* It felt sounded like tearing. minimal scars. Yikes! I thought all that work healing, elevating, icing, for nothing! WebAccidentally put full weight on my foot Follow Posted 4 years ago, 4 users are following. I was still in a soft cast, and my ankle definitely moved forward a lot. I say it because I literally didnt put my foot on the ground so Im not sure how I re-ruptured it. Woke up the next day with marked improvement, however still discomfort at incision site. There was immediate pain and tightness as if I had over extended the Achilles and I immediately sat down and raised the leg up. One time I felt a ripping and the second time just pain in the tendon and toes (pain the first time too). Pain better now have appt tomorrow so hoping for no But is rarely the right choice for most bunions. I have been since week 4 and it seems to be going well so far. Doc moved foot into dorsiflexion and palpated length of tendon, as well as noted calf movement going into dorsiflexion. I followed Dr orders exactly as far as no weight bearing and keeping it elevated. No pain, but freaked out. I feel encouraged. Webaccidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgery5 types of digging in volleyball accidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgery. Osteoarthritis (wear and tear arthritis) is not alleviated by surgery. I had a full ruptured Achilles Tendon that was operated on about 3 weeks ago. My concern now is how stiff it is and the certain sensations I get back there. 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. He said he could have pulled me off the operating table by my foot and it wouldnt have come apart. Registered number: 10004395 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6BA. Is it not natural for the brain to try to plant that foot? 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. Initially, there was some discomfort on back of achilles near incision and didnt think a ton of it. 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. over the past several days ive felt my foot healing as far as pain goes, the pain wednesday morning had subsided and i didnt feel the need to use my pain meds any morehowever about 2 hours ago i lost balance on my crutches and i completely stepped on my right foot (with boot) with all my weight about 2 times rather quickly before my bf caught me luckily he was near by. I fould that keeping the leg elevated and using ice periodically also really helped keep the swelling down over the first several weeks. My docs office hasnt returned my call yet so Im hoping thats a good thing. 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. I retired 2 years ago and have been remodeling our house so looking forward to the day I can continue. Plus I have two smaller kids that like to come into our beds in the middle of the night so I would rather be safe. I immediately went inside and iced it down. During foot surgery, its common to use screws to hold bones together. I am in fear of a 2nd surgery. Going to see doc on Monday to check and make sure. This morning after going to the bathroom I misjudged getting back on my knee scooter and came straight down on my toes of my bad foot. Well, two days ago the base of my crutches caught the lip of the shallow stairs and I fell forward towards towards and put my full weight on the NWB side. I fell while navigating up a small set of stairs on the front porch. 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. Take things slow and be extra careful in all things, even when it doesnt seem necessary! I had my first PT session today and went from 0% weight bearing on a scooter to walking on one crutch with 60% weight on the foot! The pain is most likely a result of muscles that havent been used in a while taking weight, you know? Ill find out Thursday if there was damage. Here's What Want I Wish My Family And Friends Would Have Known. Cant wait! We are leaders in the research and treatment of all foot and ankle conditions. How did it turn out ? A little over two weeks, i went out to start my truck and pressed on my clutch.bad move, but the pain went away pretty quickly. 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. I do have a little tingle in my toes which is scaring me. A few weeks after ankle surgery its usually the joint stiffness that is the main roadblock to recovery. Once I realized my foot could take it, it became much easier. At my follow up to get my sutures removed, the doc checked everything out and all was fine. the first day after surgery was brutal. I was less than two weeks post op. I see the doctor in 2 days to get stitches removed and so for now I am just waiting it out until then. This is day 16 post-op for me. Now flash forward to 3 weeks post op I am out of the cast and now in the big boot. This, though, is far from ideal. The twitching might have been caused by my anxiousness. WebBut the lack of difference in the right foot is concerning. Update: Saw ortho today and had cast removed. But I tried over and over to register and was not allowed (I gave myself the name "brokenbones"). After reading your posts. All in all I'd say things couldn't be going better. Also, they will ensure long-lasting correction without the possibility of the bunion coming back. It was painful when it happened, but no pain after that. I am more cognizant of the incision point than before, but no real pain. Sounds like a great plan. I am in the military. 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. Am now 4 weeks post surgery. WebYou are typically in a sneaker about 8 weeks after surgery and can increase your activity Im still in a cast (4 weeks tomorrow) not equinus anymore but still not flat. I fractured my heel on 3/23/19 calcaneus . I was told not to worry and I had recently been give permission to apply weight to heel of foot but no walking . Should I buy a night splint or something? I was first in a cast for 2 weeks and have now been in a moon boot for 1 week, still on crutches NWB. I had a ruptured achilles but due to the way it ruptured I ended up having to do a FHL transfer to support it as well which causes more non weight bearing time. I instinctively kept balance by pushing off the foot of my injured leg. 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. Im relieved to read someones experience at least not ending negatively. I slipped off my scooter and put some weight on my leg I am one week post surgery. 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. I am going in tomorrow to have my sutures removed. OF course i was very careful in the beginning, but now im walking pretty well in it (Im almost at 6 weeks post op now). They didnt put me on any type of rehab or did they give me any exercises to do. i have a Eric_Mark_1 hello,, I'm on week 3 of bunion surgery, I tripped while using the stairs and put full weight on my affected leg, it's been 12 hours and I still feel swelling on feet bottom and sometimes pressure against the operated area. Registered in England and Wales. They have not put me in any PT yet either. Started physio yesterday after being put into the aircast moon boot. 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. Has any one else every had this happen? Hello fellow Achilles warriors. Thank you all for your posts. Hoping I didnt re-rupture, but it didnt feel like it. I really miss being active and mobile. I am scared I may have torn my repaired tendon. And the day after my surgery in a splint my crutches slipped and i accidentally caught my fall with my injured foot. Now I have a little tingling in that leg and some involuntary twitching in my calf muscle. One of the nicest theyve seen lol. I am 12 days post op and I was getting up from a chair, lost my balance and put my full weight on the injured leg. I really thought I'd torn my calf muscle in half! You will be given a special shoe to wear when you are walking for the first few weeks of bunion surgery recovery. If you want to get notified by every reply to your post, please register. Also I may be losing my insurance soon. It immediately hurt and I am now icing and elevating my leg. Thank you much for sharing your stories. Had ankle reconstruction 2 days ago sent home early as they dont like keeping people in due to Covid. So today I walked with my boot and elevated heels pretty much all day. Now, i dont now if im going crazy or something but sometimes when im too good like feeling fine without thinking in the injury I just panic thinking if I get distracted and did something I shouldnt and try to remember if I felt any pain. Its not constant. Placed some weight on my toes (and jammed my good shin against a bar on the scooter - that hurt the most). Until recently, there hasnt been a simple solution or a cure for bunions. Thanks everyone for the posts! The first time I fell it was 2 weeks post up and I was in a hard cast. It took me FOREVER to find these posts, but im so glad i did! Please help. Im 2 weeks in to this and accidentally put weight on the wrong foot in a near fall from my knee scooter. Im a really big person (300+) and put all my weight on it and still did not tear it. All rights reserved. Thanks for your support! I'm just trying to be extra careful! Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. I heard no popping or tearing and no severe pain. 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