I put what felt like my full weight on my injured leg. I do have a little tingle in my toes which is scaring me. I was wearing the surgical boot at the time of my accident so I suppose there was some support but I remember putting quite a bit of pressure on my toes at the time. Been very diligent about not bearing weight on the injured foot. not sure if it's related. 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. Wouldnt you know it, thats the same foot i just had an achilles surgery on four days prior. Im glad that I found this blog though. The tingly sensation reminded me that I wasnt ready so I ended up sitting back down. It immediately hurt and I am now icing and elevating my leg. I ruptured my achilles about 3 weeks ago, had my surgery a week ago, nwb. Felt a whole lot of pain and burning. Glad to find these posts. I was going a little faster than I probably shouldve been going and hit a crack. The surgeon will then correct the big toe joint using screws or pins. When I pressed him on it, he said that my particular tear was in a bad place and he wanted to go extra slow with it. Sounds like you and I are about on the same timeline as I will be 6 weeks post op this Friday. Hi Everyone - jumping on to share my experience. Different methods of straightening the toe are employed. I have been lightly limping around the house with extreme caution without it through out my day. Rick, The doc removed one of the two heel lifts in my boot today so im getting a bit of a stretch now. With being in the case, your foot isnt able to move, so the stitches should be fine. He had our roommate cook every dinner and he took care of the rest. 90% tear at the top at the muscle playing tennis. 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 also felt that pop that you described. It suddenly tipped over and my right foot went crashing to the floor--very hard! Good luck with your progress! Ill update tomorrow once Ive been seen! Due to both the pain and the potentially bulky or rigid footwear that may be required, sleeping can be difficult, so it is important to take pain medication as soon as you feel sensation in your foot following your operation. I was in a splint for 2 weeks, then a hard cast. For more information or to schedule a consultation, please call 736-6001 or visit us here to make an appointment online. You can find out more about what happens during the operation in the bunion surgery section. It still hurts more than before but trying not to get too anxious about it. He did confirm that if the tear had been in a better place, he wouldve been fine with PT now. Should I buy a night splint or something? Take your drugs and walk on the foot. 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. Merry Christmas. 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). Hi all, Although I passed the Thompson test, reflex test and moving my foot up and down and side to side there was a gap shown in the MRI that had occurred during my fall. I know that this is a less common rupture so I wonder if anyone else had this particular surgery and accident. Minimally invasive surgery on 6/14 10 days later stitches came out and it re-ruptured that night. The first one allowed me to discover this forum. The doctor does not open till tomorrow so I have to just wait it out. WebBut the lack of difference in the right foot is concerning. I Slipped off my scooter and planted the wrong foot. Im a few days short of 6 weeks post op and 3 days ago I planted on my bad foot. So I actually had surgery for my ruptured Achilles on 10/11. I can still point my toes with minimal pain and no additional swelling or sensitivity after I had my accident. Im guessing the pain is from is from the trauma of putting weight on it. Did you need to take narcotic pain meds again? Let me know how it goes with you. I had a ligament reconstruction surgery, so everything is supposed to be tight. It is usually accomplished through surgery. My incision/surgery site has healed fully, i have little to no scar tissue. no x-ray's for me. Add me as a statistic. I fractured my heel on 3/23/19 calcaneus . Plates, screws, and other hardware are often used to correct the toe and keep it in place. Im still a little numb and tingling on the top of my foot around my big toe, but hopefully that will go away in time. Accidents happen. I hope ALL OF YOU have the best recovery possible, and thanks so much for sharing!! Ive been in a mental whirlwind since it happened, and hoping Im ok. office. Traditionally, arthritic joints were destroyed or fused.These are not good alternatives for an active person who puts great demand on their feet. 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. Maybe my head is playing games with and I am very worried that I have re-ruptured my Achilles. it seems like the boot/splint just prevent your leg from moving enough to actually re-rupture. Good luck. To make sure, give your doctor a call, theyll let you know if you need to see them earlier, Just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone who has posted about their journey back from their Achilles injury. Just felt a tingling and a little pressure- no real pain but have been worried I messed it up. I feel very dumb. (I never received an email when I requested a password change). 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. To ensure successful bunion surgery recovery: A surgical operation to cut a bone is called an osteotomy. 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. rest of us. Webaccidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgery. I am 11 days post op (tore Achilles playing soccer), and have an appointment with my Doc tomorrow to assess healing of stitches so that I can be moved into a moon boot with heel lifts. If youre experiencing problems with bunions or with your feet in any way, were here to help. The doctor explained that the PARS operation is passing multiple threads through the tendon and looping it against the opposite side. Pain lasted about 30 seconds. So hard to grasp the loss of my independence and ability to do my usual activities. Its going to be a long few months. 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. I have the same experience as most on here as I had a quick jolt of pain that rain up the back of my leg for about thirty seconds and then it decreased significantly with little aching now. The surgeon suspects it was scar tissue that i felt tearing. For many patients with severe arthritic bunions, a bunionectomy with joint replacement can be used. However everything feels a bit looser .. just not as stiff as before. 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. Some bunion deformities worsen more rapidly than others, but they all get worse with time. They can put their entire weight on their affected foot with only the assistance of a surgical boot. Sorry you have to start over again on the recovery road. I had surgery Friday, August 5, and stumbled yesterday (August 9) at work. 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. Been running my fingers up and down the tendon and it feels to me, intact. I figured I would share my 2 stories that happened recently so that others can use it for their own. Im in a cast for another 3 weeks till I see the doc to get it off. Will find out the extent of damage from the doc tomorrow. 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. My advice is (and im sure you have heard this a million times already) not to rush anything. Webaccidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgery5 types of digging in volleyball accidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgery. It was pretty quick but still left me feeling traumatized. In my case the doctor clearly said that if the tissues around the suture get too loose, i will never recover full strength. Just want to post my story in case others discover this thread looking for some information. We want the forums to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the forums are You will be given a special shoe to wear when you are walking for the first few weeks of bunion surgery recovery. I am 13 days post op (supposed to be getting my stitches out today), I was on my knee scooter last night and fell. Add me to the slip list. While trying to get into the house with crutches I fell on cement step forward the pain was excruciating! new orleans paddle boat to zoo; who has an eagle patronus; apple cider vinegar went up my nose; Good call, Greg, thats how I found this comment section a few weeks ago as well. At best, they might temporarily alleviate some of the pain. 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. If you have more questions, please come to my site and check it out! (During surgery. The twitching might have been caused by my anxiousness. It did feel much better afterwards. About 10 days in - been in a splint since surgery. A direct word to Chris: Dont despair my foot still doesnt lie flat 4 months after surgery. Four days ago, I lost my balance off my scooter and touched down on my toes. Either recurrence or overcorrection may require a second operation . Your surgeon will use this information to choose the best type of surgery for you. i'm feeling extremely blessed today and just relief that the fall didn't cause any damage. 13 days post-op, sutures removed yesterday and fiberglass cast applied. Id appreciate any thoughts (reassuring or otherwise) about this. Brain thank you. 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. I am in a walking boot and air brace at night. It feels fantastic to be on the upswing. Im one week post op and while I was at work, I attempted to sit down and the chair slipped and I naturally placed my injured foot down and boy was I in a lot of pain. We are elderly and a little overweight. For me the tingling in my big toe, heel and middle front pad of foot has subsided. Good luck! 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. Let us know how you are doing! Just cant lay down like an invalid. I have been running my fingers up and down the tendon and it feels fine. 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. When I checked out my ankle, I noticed that my incision point was bleeding quite a bit, and that is where I felt pain. It's harder to ride the knee scooter with the hard cast but I guess I'll get used to it. Hopefully i didnt damage my tendon or wound. Rick, nice to have you and LeahMichelle to compare notes with since were all going through it about the same time. Did any of you do therapeutic pool therapy, and at what point? Think positive youll be fine I turned out ok. appropriate medical assistance immediately. So far every thread but one makes me feel mentally better. wont hear back til tomorrow either way i have an appt in about 32 hrs to see him. 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. It didnt keep me up last night so I assume it is nothing. Instinctively I fully extended my bad leg and used only my heel to plant. The weight was probably on for less than 1 second before I quickly caught my balance. I've been totally off pain meds for over a week, and only took meds a few times before that. The majority of people achieve great results and forget they even have hardware in their foot, but others arent so fortunate. Stitches not out yet. A bit worried, and wondering if I should call the doc or wait a few day till the 6th. accidentally stepped on foot after surgeryconnectwise knowledge base Worried I reruptured now and am debating moving my check up to Monday to give me peace of mind. what danger signs should I look for? Should I worry? Update: Saw ortho today and had cast removed. I am in my third week of pt. 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. sounds great! Today is exactly 2 weeks since the surgery and I feel that a lot of progress has been made. To prove you're a person (not a spam script), type the security word shown in the picture. Heel shifting, bond grafting, plates and screws. However, I'm thinking that since the pain didn't get worse, and has even calmed down, maybe I'm OK. I was just hoping that the pop feeling I felt was my incision and maybe part of a stitch? Please keep us updated and I will do the same. Here's What Want I Wish My Family And Friends Would Have Known. Until recently, there hasnt been a simple solution or a cure for bunions. Called the doctor and he told he thinks i am fine but i am stressing the hell out. My leg is so small. The pain level seems to be the as before the accident. Fingers crossed hoping its not re-ruptured. I am scared that I loosened all my ligaments and will need surgery again. The pain went away about 30 minutes later, but my incision was bleeding a little still. I go back to Dr. next week. First of all, dont force yourself into activities that can harm you, especially for the first 2-3 weeks after the surgery. Different procedures are available for bunions of varying severity. For those going through this ordeal, remember that everything after the surgery is positive progress. All rights reserved. Patient is a UK registered trade mark. slight burn and throb. Several bones or bone pieces are intended to be held together with screws. 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 longer you leave it the harder it gets. 3 weeks post op, completely ruptured my Achilles. Well, I had my appointment today and everything is in tact. Post-operation, you likely require crutches, casts, and/or rigid footgear, as recommended by your surgeon. Felt like this SHOCK going thru my body. Katie Price underwent surgery on her foot earlier this month, with the procedure said to have involved taking screws out which had been inserted in response to her having smashed her feet in 2020. im definitely worried about this, i dont know how much time ill spend off of work at this point im just waiting it out. And the first stages of bone healing happen once the bones are squeezed together. I never had to take any pain meds after the first day after surgery. There is something you might be interested in. I purchased a knee scooter which I stepped down (in order to avoid slipping and falling) on my post-surgical foot when I still had the soft splint on. Good luck Muhammed. Torn my Achilles and I was exactly 1 week of surgery and still in my soft I have my follow up in two days. Even if they didnt I think Ill stick with the booth because I dont want to wake up and accidentally do something like put too much weight etc when Im half asleep so I keep the boot on but much looser. Turns out I sprained my ankle, but did not injure the tendon. Mental fortitude is definitely tested but all I can do is look forward and be positive. I fould that keeping the leg elevated and using ice periodically also really helped keep the swelling down over the first several weeks. The bones lengthening, straightening, or shortening after being cut may occur unexpectedly during surgery or gradually after. WebIn 2010, a study in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery was the first to demonstrate that Wound looks fine and I did not do any damage to the Achilles. and he waited on me hand and foot, escorted me on every bathroom visit (finally I told him "some things really do need to stay private in a relationship" so he started waiting outside the door. They have been very reassuring and I would still be panicking if I had not found this page. When I massage that bump it seems to go away but appears after a while again. foot do all the work my left is currently doing. I am also glad to read these replies. I just had achiiles surgery on Monday 6/14. About 25% pressure went on the injured foot but I have been freaking out all day. 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. Like you all, I had instant shock, but its since went away. Osteoarthritis (wear and tear arthritis) is not alleviated by surgery. I felt a pop. Trying to make myself feel better. 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. I instinctively kept balance by pushing off the foot of my injured leg. Talk about a scary proposition. or a Splint? I retired 2 years ago and have been remodeling our house so looking forward to the day I can continue. I was so happy to find this blog. I am 10 days post-op and fell after the wing nut on my left crutch caught on my shorts pocket. Also, avoid shoes that pressure the top of your foot. Sitting now with my leg elevated. Live up north where I was holed up. Was multitasking on my scooter and lost my center of balance and fell forward. I experienced a little pain higher than my repair, near the bottom part of my calf. Was was the result if you dont mind me asking? I do risk by doing it and I probably should just put it on when doing any waking. So how does the tendon feel today? As the joint continues to function out of alignment, the bunion deformity gets worse. I see your point about walking without the boot this far out. If I had to guess, Id say I didnt re-rupture it, but it was definitely enough of a fall to freak me out. I was with my good foot in full weight bearing but like trying to put some pressure on my forefoot for some reason I dont know why.
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