Instinctively I fully extended my bad leg and used only my heel to plant. You will get through this like so many others before you. But more than likely, youre just fine. respect of any healthcare matters. 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 . That cools the blood going to the foot. Talk about a scary proposition. My tear was just above my ankle, roughly in the middle. Should I be worried? Maybe my head is playing games with and I am very worried that I have re-ruptured my Achilles. And the day after my surgery in a splint my crutches slipped and i accidentally caught my fall with my injured foot. 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. So how does the tendon feel today? As long as you have that boot on your good to go. 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. I also have a wonderful husband who actually remembered the 20+ years I took care of him (house wife, a damn good one lol! ) Might be that youre testing your Achilles more than i am though. For more severe cases, the soft tissue must be further disturbed. I thought all that work healing, elevating, icing, for nothing! Hopefully dodged a bullet. Typically intubation and heavy anesthesia is not needed for this type of procedure. I am a little overweight and my Dr was worried about how I would handle getting around but I've done great. For another data point, I did the same thing 4-5 days ago. over a year ago, Guest The doctor does not open till tomorrow so I have to just wait it out. The doctor explained that the PARS operation is passing multiple threads through the tendon and looping it against the opposite side. Bunion and 6-week post-op. Given your description of events, I would be very surprised if youve done any real harm. @paul. Im now 10 days post op from the second repair. Please help. Two days ago, I did it again. I have my first post op appt Tuesday morning. So, for now, no extra stretching, no walking in a pool, etc. It will ensure that the bone is reformed, forming the right aligned toe. I was worrying too about getting out ahead of the rush. Going faster than I should have, tripped, landed HARD on the air cast. I ended up putting all my weight on my ankle. I know I have to go to the doctor but if I ruptured my achilles I should be in a lot of pain today right? Two weeks after surgery and just had the experience of falling off my scooter and intstictively trying to stop myself by putting out my bad foot. I am seeing my doctor in a few days but I am terribly worried that I screwed the whole thing up. Stiffness, swelling, scarring and toe drift is normal. Stay strong and positive. If I still feel pain, I will reach out to my doc and get checked out. i want to have my left foot done too but im not sure if ill have enough strength to have my current -bad-. Will let you know more on Monday! We were coming out of the theatre, the rows of seats are narrow, and I had to crutch along and then start going up some stairs at an angle. I am in a walking boot and air brace at night. I was SO really when he told me Im not worried., I go back next week to have him review how things are going. The pain is most likely a result of muscles that havent been used in a while taking weight, you know? WebBUT the walker caught on the thick carpet and I tumbled forward, accidentally stepped 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 just had achiiles surgery on Monday 6/14. appropriate medical assistance immediately. Freaking out thinking I re re-reptured or harmed it in anyway. Surgical hardware like screws and plates are designed to spur healing and stabilize bones, but they dont always produced the intended effect. Of course instinctively caught myself for a split second on post op foot. I heard no popping or tearing and no severe pain. Ive been massaging it now that Im in boot. Unless they say its more of a deal with the pain and slowly work it type deal. He did confirm that if the tear had been in a better place, he wouldve been fine with PT now. 10 days post surgery after a complete rupture. Finally getting back to you, i have been going to physical therapy and check ups. Ill do what they tell me but its such a slow process. WebShree Jeewan Hospital, 67/1, New Rohtak Road, Nearby Liberty Cinema, Delhi, India I have it elevated. Rick, The doc removed one of the two heel lifts in my boot today so im getting a bit of a stretch now. You will be given a special shoe to wear when you are walking for the first few weeks of bunion surgery recovery. 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. Just being able to walk without assistance was a great feeling. I felt a horrible pain in my calf at the site of the gastroc lengthening. Add me as a statistic. Glad I found this blog but still nervous.. Like most I fell/put weight on achilles repair. Turns out that my foot was fine Doc checked it throughly and it was in good condition. To ensure successful bunion surgery recovery: A surgical operation to cut a bone is called an osteotomy. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. In fact mine stayed tight, almost to the point of a mild cramp for days. If you want to get notified by every reply to your post, please register. The reality TV star, 44, is understood to have undergone an operation earlier this month to remove metal work that had been inserted into her foot around two years ago. I guess I figured there will be some pain and aches along this recovery. Different methods of straightening the toe are employed. Worried I reruptured now and am debating moving my check up to Monday to give me peace of mind. Thanks everyone for the posts! 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. It appears you have not yet Signed Up with our community. 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. Any update? Ill post with updates. However, I'm thinking that since the pain didn't get worse, and has even calmed down, maybe I'm OK. Im in a cast for another 3 weeks till I see the doc to get it off. Currently have my leg propped up and ice being applied. Have a 2 wk follow up in 2 days/ hopefully everything will be ok. My leg is so small. Hey Hikerdreams, so sorry to hear that you fell. Hey all! Had my surgery on 8/5 for a full rupture on day four I did exactly what Greg did last night I did exactly what Neil did too! Pain better now have appt tomorrow so hoping for no My knee and hands hit the ground hardest and I kind of rolled over my hip. each week feels better and better! This entry was posted on Hoping for the best for you, Im 8 days post op and fell off my knee scooter today. But you are healed now. 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 And depending on the type of fracture, the sizes might range from 1.5 mm to 7.3 mm. 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. It will be 10 weeks after my first surgery. accidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgerytyrone smith obituary. My advice is (and im sure you have heard this a million times already) not to rush anything. You may be givencrutches or a stick to help you get around your physical therapistwill teach you how to use these and how to safely get up and down thestairs before you are discharged. But it so happens that the doc told me once I got my foot to go to 90 to start putting weight on it. This takes slightly longer if you have a general anaesthetic rather than an ankle block. Sat down and the feeling went away after a few minutes, now just feels a bit tight. 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. The first one allowed me to discover this forum. Been running my fingers up and down the tendon and it feels to me, intact. Instinctively put my bad foot down to stop a fall, then fell back in the chair. Had Kidner procedure 2 plus weeks ago to remove accessory navicular bone and reattach tendon. Pain lasted about 30 seconds. Some bunion deformities worsen more rapidly than others, but they all get worse with time. 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 first in a cast for 2 weeks and have now been in a moon boot for 1 week, still on crutches NWB. You have brought up a very wonderful points , regards for the post. Felt like this SHOCK going thru my body. Im guessing the pain is from is from the trauma of putting weight on it. Otherwise, ice, elevate, and rest as much as possible. Said no gaps in tendon and could see calf movement when moving foot into dorsiflexion so repair still intact. He describes the procedure in greater detail in an article in Podiatry Today. 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. Regarding the concerns that have been expressed about accidentally putting weight on the affected leg during NWB I did the exact same thing myself last week, twice in one day. After surgery, the patient can walk and engage in other weight-bearing activities because of the use of screws. This, though, is far from ideal. I agree with your comment to Bob about the knee walker. Thank you all for sharing these stories to help others stay calm. I am scared that I loosened all my ligaments and will need surgery again. If the wrist is still painful I would strap it to avoid further damage. Oh Mark, Im sorry to hear that! Praying that I didnt mess it up. My doctor also said that shes only ever had 1 re rupture patient, and they were walking, full weight bearing, with a splint on. Yes, I fell hard on my foot. Obviously sore. I was reaching over the side of my scooter (nicknamed Bobo), and I leaned too far, lost my balance and put full weight on NWB foot for about three steps. 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. Yikes! Had surgery on 4-9 pain has been bad nwb so so Im in a hard boot. Extremely anxious but hopefully Ill also be once again on the road to recovery. Im good with that. Until recently, there hasnt been a simple solution or a cure for bunions. 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. Good luck Muhammed. It is FREE! slight burn and throb. No damage. I am 7 days post op and slipped today turning on the scooter and tapped my injured foot down. office. It still hurts like hell 30 minutes later.. have it elevated and have taken pain meds. And the first stages of bone healing happen once the bones are squeezed together. Our clinical information meets the standards set by the NHS in their Standard for Creating Health Content guidance. So far every thread but one makes me feel mentally better. If it starts to hurt worse or you notice any other weird symptoms that were not present before you fell, I would be concerned. 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. Webaccidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgery5 types of digging in volleyball accidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgery. I had posterior tibial tendon surgery 12 days ago and I am scared that I re injured my ankle. People will turn to every possible alternative before arriving at the last resort of conventional foot surgery. Is it not natural for the brain to try to plant that foot? Has anyone else during this time frame experienced and like sharp pains now and then? 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. it's starting to hit me now that surgery is November 7th! He did use a flat stone with muscle cream and worked the tendon and scar tissue. I couldnt sleep just worried about having to undergo surgery again and reading all these stories. Second surgery was open then a week later I had to get a third surgery to debride a hematoma. Leave this She thinks Im overreacting. If youre experiencing problems with bunions or with your feet in any way, were here to help. My gut says that I would know if I ruptured it and I dont think I did but based off of what I have read here its probably 75 plus percent fine, I however often times find myself as many of us do on the wrong end of the percentages Happy holidays to all reading this, I pray that each of you has a fast and complete recovery! I am 8 days out of surgery (follow up appointment in t-minus 6 days) for a full thickness achilles tear. Stumbled this evening and put full weight on nwb leg. A few weeks after ankle surgery its usually the joint stiffness that is the main roadblock to recovery. They will get you answer one way or another! Best of luck to everyone who is going through this. Time to get your own blog page setup BMan. Had trouble with wound healing so they silver nitrated the trouble spots for over a month, to the point where one of the stitches holding my Achilles together was poking out and had to be removed. I had a similar scare last night while getting out of the shower. Mine hurt like heck after I fell on it, but since the pain went away I wasnt too concerned that I did anything serious. I took pain medications and anti-inflammatories and the next day I woke up and Im not nearly and any kind of pain. 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 was hoping that being PWB would increase my mobility a bit but it turns out that trying to walk in a cast is hard! 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. Everything going well today I had stitches removed and hard cast out on. What type of anesthesia is involved? Reading this makes me feel better about what just happened. Did you need to take narcotic pain meds again? Hoping all is ok. Let me know if any of yall have had similar feelings and your results. 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. I was getting on the scooter at the end of my garage and the wheels must not have been on level ground because the scooter started to tip over and instinctively I caught myself with my bad foot (right) with all my weight going forward. 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! 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. All I have to say is dont be stress and stop researching things you dont want to read or hear because all youre doing is ruining your days to come. wont hear back til tomorrow either way i have an appt in about 32 hrs to see him. Slipped onto foot like the second day excruciating All was great, pain subsiding seven days out and my knee scooter caught the edge of a rug in the kitchen and down goes Frazier! Do you enjoy reading about celebrities? ), I'm using my partner's email because this server would not let me register. 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! Its an incredible source of reassurance. All rights reserved. Tingly, sore, pain? Just two days after my bunion surgery I accidentally tripped while in Merry Christmas. We want the forums to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the forums are I do some very light massaging like you and that is a little bit uncomfy, but i dont push that at all. But I dont know I think and going mental with this and wanted to share. The surgeon will then correct the big toe joint using screws or pins. Im sore as heck, but Im so, so happy I dont have to do another surgery. Full blow absorbed on my repaired foot, hurt pretty bad tingling and throbbing on the interior and posterior heal. Will be far more careful from now on. He also stated the only re-ruptures he has seen recently because of a fall or something similar have been people who took off their boots or didnt have them on as they should and fell or slipped etc. Are you not yet FWB in your boot? is a lifesaver as I am a complete walking disaster on crutches. Once I realized my foot could take it, it became much easier. It hurt like crazy when I did it, but I immediately elevated and iced it and the pain dissipated. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this forum because I thought that I had really messed up when in fact this is a very common incident. The foot and ankle can strengthen again after a fracture thanks to the screws. I just dont see myself being blue to put weight on. Yikes nwb is tough! Feeling throbbing pain but can move toes etc. Full weight on foot before falling to the ground. I am very scared that I did damage to the repaired Achilles. The dr. said to use pain meds and contact him in a few days. Different procedures are available for bunions of varying severity. It comes just days after she is believed to have undergone the procedure to remove metal work from her foot. Today waking up pain is a little worse.I feel like I have less strength in foot than I did prior to the fall and very concerned Ive re-torn or lengthened the repair. I stupidly put my NWB foot down, NO BOOT, just bare foot to the floor putting weight down on it. As for yall that have slipped or taken a step on your foot. They didnt put me on any type of rehab or did they give me any exercises to do. Just gotta trust the process and keep doing my physio exercises. Im hoping I see some quick improvement! I Had a similar scare as all of you about 3 & a half weeks post surgery. At this point I still ice most of the day. Inserting hardware is an imperfect science because everyone displaces stress differently on their feet, so what might work for one person may cause pain with another. I probably put maybe 50-70% of my weight on it before regaining control. 8. 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. Either recurrence or overcorrection may require a second operation . Also, I dont know why but my brain is like forcing me to put some pressure on the injured foot like to extend the toes. This is day 16 post-op for me. Got the ok to ween off the boot and start doing heel lifts, bike ride and wear two shoes but still avoid sudden movements. Just felt a tingling and a little pressure- no real pain but have been worried I messed it up. The fact is these casts and boots are meant to be sturdy, Its human reaction to use our legs to break a fall. Wow ScottG thats an awful, awful story. Just gonna keep hobbling toward that light at the end of the tunnel. Still, it's a big worry. Yes it hurt like hell to walk heel first very soon after surgery and I know I cried A LOT but my orthopedist made me do it. I am only 10 days post op and still in my splint. I have to say, these things could use a design upgrade or twoI cant count the number of times the handle has jerked this-way or that after one of the wheels runs over some tiny crack in the floor! I instinctively kept balance by pushing off the foot of my injured leg. WebFoot Irritation From Retained Hardware. Armor always on! 2 days later went in to get the cast off. Felt good!m. 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 followed Dr orders exactly as far as no weight bearing and keeping it elevated. As others have said, be careful and take it slow, dont get overconfident with your mobility. It literally almost brought me to tears. just updating for the next poor soul who happens upon this encouraging blog for the same unfortunate reason. My concern now is how stiff it is and the certain sensations I get back there. I fractured my heel on 3/23/19 calcaneus . Im a really big person (300+) and put all my weight on it and still did not tear it. Wow this is the blog Ive been looking for. This blog is a god send. I have been lightly limping around the house with extreme caution without it through out my day. 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