Great toe fusion update. - Foot Problems Message Board

dodgytoe · 02-17-2004, 05:18 AM

Hi,
Just thought i'd post an update.
I had my big toe fused 02.12.03 and now 12 weeks later my doctor has told me the joint is 100% fused.
So now i can start to try and walk properly (as i have been walking on the outside edge of my foot for the past 5 weeks)
I have managed to get my foot into a trainer but it is still swollen so it's a bit of a squash at the moment.
Walking is very painful at the moment but i've been told that this will pass once the foot gets used to having weight put on it again.

Finally i have good news after such a bad bunion operation, things can only get better now!!

eko · 02-17-2004, 06:31 AM

Congratulations! I am glad to hear that allis going well with your fusion

! I hope mine goes as well as yours!

Best wishes - eko

jdm · 02-17-2004, 05:22 PM

Congratulations!

I am one week post op of a fusion. Your message is a great encouragement. I have a couple of questions for you. Was your surgery done by an ortho pedic surgeon or podiatrist? Did you have a cast or just an orthopedic shoe? And last one, how long were you out of work?
Thanks,
jdm

dodgytoe · 02-18-2004, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jdm

Congratulations!

I am one week post op of a fusion. Your message is a great encouragement. I have a couple of questions for you. Was your surgery done by an ortho pedic surgeon or podiatrist? Did you have a cast or just an orthopedic shoe? And last one, how long were you out of work?
Thanks,
jdm

I had an othopedic surgeon. I was in a cast for 6 weeks and had 9 weeks off work. Since i've been back at work i have been doing shorter days, as i've been finding it uncomfortable sitting in one position at a desk.My foot has also been swelling if it hasn't been elevated for a period of time. Luckily my work have been very understanding, as my fusion was a salvage surgery of a bunion removal i had in Dec 2002, i think work are just glad that i'll soon be pain free and finally have no more foot problems.
Hope your recovery goes well, it does take time (i've still a way to go) so keep positive.

carolcrone · 02-18-2004, 09:52 AM

Just a question about what a toe fusion is. Does this have to be done when bunion surgery fails or is it a type of bunion surgery? Does this mean the big toe joint can't move anymore & how does one walk or run when the joint doesn't move? I know you will be glad to be painfree at any rate.