accidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgery

That area is tender. I am PWB now in a new cast but had to call my doctor this morning because my heel is very sore and I am worried that the cast is rubbing on it. I was wearing boot but it felt like a bur i g sensation from mid Achilles on up. I do some very light massaging like you and that is a little bit uncomfy, but i dont push that at all. Two bones being joined at a joint is also known as arthrodesis or a joint fusion. If I still feel pain, I will reach out to my doc and get checked out. I retired 2 years ago and have been remodeling our house so looking forward to the day I can continue. My calf is really atrophied. I just read your story! Happy walking! The pain radiated all the way up my achilles and calf. I was terrified that I might have ruined the whole process! Thank you much for sharing your stories. What happened is that i was getting out of the bathroom and i lost balance and i accidentally put weight on my injured leg , i did hear something but not on my operated area but on my foot , i did not feel pain at the time as i quickly picked it up but it was really stiff . Did any of you do therapeutic pool therapy, and at what point? Had surgery on 4-9 pain has been bad nwb so so Im in a hard boot. Managed to sleep it off and this morning there is just a dull throbbing. Different procedures are available for bunions of varying severity. I appreciate everyones stories and advice by the way, stay strong and patient everyone! Below, we take a look at what to do if youre experiencing pain with your surgical hardware after an operation. UPDATE: Called the Drs. I think I sort of stood on the toes of that foot for a second). I'll be NWB for another 4 weeks. I did something similar even earlier in my recovery, twice. move around. over a year ago, Guest damage in soft cast like splint. I was worrying too about getting out ahead of the rush. 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. Just want to post my story in case others discover this thread looking for some information. Doc moved foot into dorsiflexion and palpated length of tendon, as well as noted calf movement going into dorsiflexion. The bones lengthening, straightening, or shortening after being cut may occur unexpectedly during surgery or gradually after. My anxiety is working overtime, terrified that he somehow messed up the Thompson test - but I have to have faith that he knows what hes talking about I mean, he literally does this all day. I wish everyone the best of luck. I was 5 days way to get into my hard cast so I didnt contact the Doc and wait and stress it out was my descion, did a bunch of research and drove me even more crazy. Talk about a scary proposition. no x-ray's for me. And the day after my surgery in a splint my crutches slipped and i accidentally caught my fall with my injured foot. The pain seems to be just in my toes and subsiding since laying back down. Shooting pains, and I definitely felt something tear as my foot was absorbing the shock. Slipped onto foot like the second day excruciating I know its my fault and I aaa being stupid, just wondering if anyone else had similar surgery and experience. 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 google what just happens to me today and I found this. Still very weak. 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 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. I pressed my doc for a PT referral which he did, and first PT session is this Friday. You May Like: Mens Pants With Zipper At Ankle. not sure if it's related. She has difficulty getting out of chairs and cannot hop when using crutches. It was pretty quick but still left me feeling traumatized. He describes the procedure in greater detail in an article in Podiatry Today. Had ankle reconstruction 2 days ago sent home early as they dont like keeping people in due to Covid. Before surgery, you and your surgeon will discuss your health, activity levels and any other factors that could affect your recovery. Happy healing!! Hopefully i didnt damage my tendon or wound. I called my PCP (who is my best friend) and he came over to check me out and everything was OK. 9 hours later and I still have pain in my leg. Good luck! Fingers crossed hoping its not re-ruptured. It was painful when it happened, but no pain after that. Well I am adding to the list of people doing more than we should a week out of the repair and anchors put in. The pain level seems to be the as before the accident. Any update? Im worried I stepped forward and pulled On the tendon. Right after it happened it hurt but not so much I was real concerned with it, but now at my last appointment my Dr said he's very concerned since it's the top of my foot (center). Only way to know for SURE is talking with your doctor. Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. It caused a little bleeding at my scar (where I still had a scab from the stitches being removed)and lots of swelling. No swelling unless Im on my feet for a long period of time. Was multitasking on my scooter and lost my center of balance and fell forward. Anyone had a similar experience that can give me some hope or I guess let me know if you all think I ripped it out all over again? I dont know how manu weight i did put , afterwards it felt uncomfortable but not in constant pain I am really worried that i have done any damage. I am 61 and WAS in good shape before the surgery. The first one allowed me to discover this forum. Didnt hurt just felt different I have not have weight on foot for over 2 months. I used to get those weird quick shoots of pain down there, but cant say its happened recently. Said no gaps in tendon and could see calf movement when moving foot into dorsiflexion so repair still intact. I felt a pop (but it wasnt the same snap that I felt when I initially ruptured my achilles) I didnt feel the punch in the calf that I felt initially either. I was in my walking boot when it happened. Katie was confined to a wheelchair and unable to walk initially following the incident in Turkey. What an absolute scare. But it so happens that the doc told me once I got my foot to go to 90 to start putting weight on it. 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. No swelling. I am five weeks post op, and have had a couple of incidents with the knee scooter. The thing is I always pushed myself to the limits and thought I was young enough to handle it. Shaving the bunion bump can be an effective treatment for an older individual with a mild bunion deformity. If it starts to hurt worse or you notice any other weird symptoms that were not present before you fell, I would be concerned. I wouldnt worry. Finally starting to gain strength and am I put about 80% weight on injured leg while doing leg raises. Ask our community of thousands of members your health questions, and learn from others experiences. My healing was going well and I managed to not put any pressure on the affected leg until today. Katie is now said to be learning to walk again following the latest procedure. I also felt that pop that you described. 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. Knee scooter slipped on uneven pavement and put my nwb foot down hard to catch myself. Wishing you all a speedy recovery! They didnt put me on any type of rehab or did they give me any exercises to do. Now flash forward to 3 weeks post op I am out of the cast and now in the big boot. If something still occurs, youll get the proper treatment, and all the problems will be easily resolved. Hope that was the last of scares with re-tearing.. Not a fun past 3 days. Quick recoveries to us all! My concern is my cast is very loose already, and for some reason the ball of my foot near the toe is not and was not covered to prevent my toes from pushing up during an accidental slip. Ice is also essential. Significant bunion recurrences that cause problems and require further surgery are much less common. Been running my fingers up and down the tendon and it feels to me, intact. A mild bunion recurrence is well-tolerated by most patients. It was painful. Its always best to talk to your doc to know for sure, but the surgery definitely ties that tendon together tightly. Do you know majorsite ? I did the same thing while on the Knee Scooter. Still very tight. Ive been in a mental whirlwind since it happened, and hoping Im ok. Also had me push into his hand and was able to give some force. Or did you for a time? I am 7 days post op and slipped today turning on the scooter and tapped my injured foot down. The doctor's office said to watch it and see how the pain is after the weekend. I was pretty scared so I did what most people do and googled this type of incident. I agree with your comment to Bob about the knee walker. Woke up the next day with marked improvement, however still discomfort at incision site. Hi everyone, I had a slip-up about a week post-surgery in March 2019. Are you not yet FWB in your boot? 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. Should I be worried? Reading this makes me feel better about what just happened. The first time I had a crutch get caught up in a loose extension cord while at work. So I actually had surgery for my ruptured Achilles on 10/11. Im about 10 days away from my first appointment but this has been helpful. Your foot will be bandaged to hold the toes in the correct position with dressings in place to cover the wound and the stitches, or occasionally your foot may be in a cast. And you can setup your own blog if you want to share your journey with us and those who follow. or a Splint? 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. However everything feels a bit looser .. just not as stiff as before. I had my doc visit today and all was good with my achilles! However, nearly all, including me, dont tear or re-rupture their Achilles tendon as a result. I didnt hear/feel anything, and sounds like you didnt either, so I bet its just a little scare. Im two week post surgery and I was getting out of my car and lost balance. I feel like he had good answers to my questions. anyway that hole that was left from the stitch removal is now almost completely healed, but last night I misplaced by knee for the scooter pad and put what I guess is half my body weight on the injured leg. It happened to me as well getting on my scooter 8 days post surgery. My knee and the hard part of the splint took the weight but Im still so scared I injured my Achilles again. Thoughts anyone? Slight sprain. Please help. Well, my body thought otherwise and I torned my Achilles tendon. Im in my 4 week post-op and yet in the cast. the first day after surgery was brutal. KG do you sleep in your boot? 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. Let me know if any of yall have had similar feelings and your results. I think these scooters need to have a better design to make them more stable. Update. Need to realize that Im not Wonder Woman and sit still. Shes said to be awaiting more treatment on the other foot. I had a post op check 4 days later, and everything looked good. What helped me a lot , was accepting that I had this injury, and blocking out the thoughts in my mind telling me that I would have been doing this or that if I didnt have this injury. He said the likelihood of a re-tear in a hard cast being fixed in some plantarflexion was highly unlikely and even more so being 4 weeks post-op. I Survived An Eating Disorder. I go back to Dr. next week. Thank you all for your posts. At my follow up to get my sutures removed, the doc checked everything out and all was fine. It will be 10 weeks after my first surgery. You are going to experience pain and swelling immediately after the surgery and in the first 48 to 72 hours, but these symptoms will slowly fade away as time passes. I too, thought I tore it again. Hi all, I cant pull my foot too far back towards my body which makes me think that I still have everything is tact from my surgery? Will try to update after dr appointment. The pain went away about 30 minutes later, but my incision was bleeding a little still. Im still in my boot on the last wedge which comes out next week and Ill be completely flat foot in the boot. I had my follow up yesterday. That said, definitely worth seeing your orthopedist to get a clear picture. I swear I am feeling a wet sensation like bleeding from the incision. Its a few hours later now and there is still some throbbing on the Achilles. Last night the back wheel of my scooter caught on door moulding, tipped and I put my entire weight on my casted leg. I guess Ive just been really fortunate because I had very little swelling and really no pain to speak of. No complications with my first surgery, but I was going into it super fit and flexible. I was still NWB but unfortunately my full weight came down on my bad foot. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. There was something in the back of my head telling me that there is something wrong. And my foot is not almost completely motioning. Long game. Now, already with a good job and stable life, I decided to get back to sports. 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). Ill update tomorrow once Ive been seen! The hardest part for me is getting in/out of a walk in shower. It was only for a split second but it hurt a lot. I felt pain immediately, it was a HORRIBLE stabbing burning pain. 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. Our patients benefit from our team-centered approach with world-renowned surgeons and specialized physician assistants, nurses and physical therapists. Its has been a month since my peroneol surgery and i got my stitches out today. Going to see doc on Monday to check and make sure. It happens so fast Im honestly not sure if I landed flat footed or stepped Forwards. Was moving around the house with my crutches, and one of my crutches gave way after I placed it on a piece of material that was lying on the floor tiles. No pain, but a severe stretching feeling. Read the ice behind the knee advice in this thread and wanted to say thanks for that. 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. Despite my description, he said theres a low chance of a re-rerupture, but to have me come in Monday (2 days later). Wow, reading these posts have given me a big sigh of relief. Live up north where I was holed up. It comes just days after she is believed to have undergone the procedure to remove metal work from her foot. Mine was a full rupture of 2 inches (10cm) I went to work on it for 2 weeks. Did you need to take narcotic pain meds again? I am worried though about re-rupturing my achilles. Wish me the best! Now I will have a partially working foot and weak leg. Definitely felt that SHOCK. Itll come - keep the faith! Thought that I re ruptured the tendon. I always thought of myself as a sporty individual, I practised sports for all my youth but when I e entered college and the professional market had to put that aside. 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. Different methods of straightening the toe are employed. At this point I still ice most of the day. Stay positive everyone. Thank you for the words of support @ paul1. Hopefully my other foot goes great, its scheduled for November 7th. Still, it's a big worry. Might be that youre testing your Achilles more than i am though. Let us know how it goes. NOT TORN!!! Id appreciate any thoughts (reassuring or otherwise) about this. 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 just got the walking boot on September 21. Today, while transferring from a chair to my knee scooter, i misjudged my knee landing on the scooter pad and had a tumble over the side. This thread has really made me feel better about what happened and eased my fear of reinjuring my tendon. and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified The surgical screws are made from titanium or high-grade surgical stainless steel. I am scared I may have torn my repaired tendon. However at the evening and this morning I felt a throbbing at my heel and I have the feeling the my foot is also throbbing more than usual. Remember that. Bunions are actually rarely just an overgrowth of bone. Maybe my head is playing games with and I am very worried that I have re-ruptured my Achilles. I probably put maybe 50-70% of my weight on it before regaining control. Bunionplasty refers to the method with which the skin is handled to limit scarring for a more aesthetic result. Im really worried Im on my 3rd week and I slipped from the scooter and put my weight for a second or two on my foot. I had some intense pain in the Achilles and a stretching sensation but no pop. The fact is these casts and boots are meant to be sturdy, Its human reaction to use our legs to break a fall. Truck driver Hey Serge that was a tough moment let us know if everything is fine. 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 stupidly put my NWB foot down, NO BOOT, just bare foot to the floor putting weight down on it. I was just hoping that the pop feeling I felt was my incision and maybe part of a stitch? just updating for the next poor soul who happens upon this encouraging blog for the same unfortunate reason. Finally getting back to you, i have been going to physical therapy and check ups. It still hurt like the dickens but there was no damage done. People mostly do it that arent taking recovery slowly and seriously. I experienced a complete rupture of the Achilles - and there was NO QUESTION about whether or not I had ruptured it. I dont know how much weight I put on it. Taydra - Im surprised the folks who put your cast on didnt tell you how to ice. I loosen it when Im sitting or laying, but any other time its strapped in. My foot hurts today in the arch but I'm not sure if that's from the removal of the twenty five staples yesterday and bending it to a ninety degree angle to put the cast on. Thank you for providing a quality article. You can find out more about what happens during the operation in the bunion surgery section. I havent seen many stories exactly like mine on here so Im hoping you guys can make me feel better about what happened. Bunion and 6-week post-op. they hurt all the time, even when i have no shoes on. wont hear back til tomorrow either way i have an appt in about 32 hrs to see him. 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. Is it not natural for the brain to try to plant that foot? After surgery, the patient can walk and engage in other weight-bearing activities because of the use of screws. It would be a nightmare if I re-ruptured the Achilles tendon and needed surgery again. I have pretty good range of motion. 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 know that this is a less common rupture so I wonder if anyone else had this particular surgery and accident. Ive been too chicken to walk even a step without the boot on as ive read so many times that this is sorta when people re-rupture if its going to happen. I am 5.5 weeks post op and am also wondering if your pain increased with PWB. Its always good to get a hold of your doc in cases like this. To ensure successful bunion surgery recovery: A surgical operation to cut a bone is called an osteotomy. 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. Good luck with your progress! I Had a similar scare as all of you about 3 & a half weeks post surgery. Lol. This blog is a god send. Let us know how you are doing! Its really great. Typically, surgeons perform bunion surgery with local anesthesia in addition to a light monitored anesthesia that will keep you comfortable during the procedure. I feel so stupid. Im on my 5 days post surgery, when my crutches slipped i accidenttaly put my cast non weight bearing on floor as part of my reflect, im so shocked but thank god i found this forum, open stitches schedule still away on aug 6th so finger crossed x If youre worried about possible problems, you can talk to a specialist at LuxeFoot Surgery clinic. Read Also: The Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute. I had no idea the fear of re-rupture would consume my thoughts like it has. Ive been researching this issue like crazy. Overcorrection is also a risk, but much less common. Surgeons prefer not using screws that will hold the bunion correction in only a few cases. I was happy my wife found this website. I would like to thank you all for writing and hope everyone a quick recovery. I had a ligament reconstruction surgery, so everything is supposed to be tight. I actually had another fall yesterday believe it or not. Im much more slower in my movements now and am limiting myself a lot more. We are elderly and a little overweight. Right now my achilles is in no pain. Has any one else every had this happen? Once you are comfortable, you can go home with your chosen companion. This seems to be the little oasis we all find after googling accidentally put weight on foot after achilles surgery..ha! I was assured by my doc that what I did is very common, and by the looks of it on this thread and from him happens to just about all of us. Immediately after I put he warp and boot back on elevated and iced it, but for the remainder of the night and into this morning the tightness in the back of calf and heel have me so worries that I really messed something up.. so frustrated with myself. To prove you're a person (not a spam script), type the security word shown in the picture. Thanks for asking after me. Don't be too hard on yourself. Ive been walking in a boot for the past 4 weeks and have gotten pretty good at it. The dr. said to use pain meds and contact him in a few days. A direct word to Chris: Dont despair my foot still doesnt lie flat 4 months after surgery. Still NWB and using a knee scooter. Pain lasted about 30 seconds. 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! And the most frequent treatment for bunions is this one. Everything was going so well. I slipped off my scooter and slammed my surgical foot on the floor at exactly 2 weeks post op. 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). Back to square one. I am very scared that I did damage to the repaired Achilles. I had my Surgery on June 5th by the 8th I had a scooter and started to get around the house. If the wrist is still painful I would strap it to avoid further damage. after your incident did you get xrays done? I instinctively kept balance by pushing off the foot of my injured leg. This, though, is far from ideal. The hip is improving. Ive been massaging it now that Im in boot. I also have a wonderful husband who actually remembered the 20+ years I took care of him (house wife, a damn good one lol! ) Its more swollen now, but initial pain went down, except for my lower, inner Achilles area that originally hurt the most. This is the third month of my recovery after two operations on my ankle. Why destroy a joint if you can save it? Been massaging it through out the day and seems to help. One time I felt a ripping and the second time just pain in the tendon and toes (pain the first time too). I really thought I'd torn my calf muscle in half! It turned out fine and Im guessing yours will too. Saturday I stubbed toe using knee scooter, lost my balance and fell. It felt sounded like tearing. Individuals who suffer from foot ailments like bunions, heel spurs, and hammertoes often put off foot surgery until the pain becomes crippling. Rick, nice to have you and LeahMichelle to compare notes with since were all going through it about the same time. I still have movements up and down, side to side. I literally just did the same thing! Over time, this causes problems in other areas of the foot and may also affect the ankles, knees, and lower back. Im getting ready for the same surgery (heel spur removal) on my other foot in August. Felt a painful tearing sensation. This x-ray on the left shows a foot with severe arthritis of the bunion joint , and less arthritis of the smaller toe joints. I will report back after my consult tomorrow to check on any damage I might have done. 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. It still hurts more than before but trying not to get too anxious about it. It took me FOREVER to find these posts, but im so glad i did! Felt like this SHOCK going thru my body. September 13, 2014 at 4:29 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. 10 days post surgery after a complete rupture. Take things slow and be extra careful in all things, even when it doesnt seem necessary! Its always best to check with your doctor, but I wouldnt worry yourself too much. Follow your doctors advice and in case of any complication, follow the prescribed treatment. I am now using a transport chair to move her to the toilet to minimize how much crutches or walker use she has to do. People will turn to every possible alternative before arriving at the last resort of conventional foot surgery. A little over 3 months out from surgery. Good call, Greg, thats how I found this comment section a few weeks ago as well. This allowed me to focus and celebrate my mini achievements through the healing process (rom, going partial to full weight bearing, to walking etc). You have brought up a very wonderful points , regards for the post. Ive also heard that if you re-rupture, you would hear and feel that snap again just like what happened during your original rupture. Rob, I agree with Rick - lots of people experience a little slip during that period and its scary to think you might have screwed up (I had the same experience). I stepped down (in order to avoid slipping and falling) on my post-surgical foot when I still had the soft splint on. As long as you have that boot on your good to go. Keep me informed of your progress and what the doc says about PT. Should I be worried?? 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. Everything going well today I had stitches removed and hard cast out on. i run a small fast casual restaurant and am on my feet most of my 10 hour days. I ruptured my achilles about 3 weeks ago, had my surgery a week ago, nwb. Registered in England and Wales. Roost Wound looks fine and I did not do any damage to the Achilles. Went in today to switch off my splint to a cast. I too can say I fall into this category. Theyre inevitable. Recurrence may happen if the bunion isnt fully corrected at the time of surgery or if the wrong bunion procedure was used. It immediately hurt and I am now icing and elevating my leg. I had a sharp pain for about 30 seconds, but the shock from being worried about a re-rupture was worse. 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. Pain better now have appt tomorrow so hoping for no I think that my advise to anyone that is recovering, is to really take it easy and rest the leg as best as you can for the 2 weeks post op. rescue horses for sale in louisiana, full stack python developer skills, liberty mutual radio commercial, kodiak marine engines, pouncey twins selling drugs, mayela amar a muerte nombre de la actriz, one piece swimsuit with skirt, how to unlock scrip exchange in old sharlayan, low country boil in roaster oven, cultural limitations of adlerian therapy, farmers' almanac best days to plant, charles casey murrow wife, calgary colts football roster, how to say hello in dominican republic, christine chubbuck script,

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