Big toe fusion

加州

Hi folks,

I have my big toe fusion booked for Tuesday, finally. Do you have any tips or advice for me, both for the surgery and recovery afterwards.

Thank you.

Airwave!

No.1 -Follow the advice about staying off your feet. Feet up to stop swelling. Patience!

No 2- Buy a size bigger shoe to allow for the 15degrees of rise that is put into the toe to allow you to roll forward as you walk. They need to be supportive and well cushioned.

没有3 - som我会问e shoe inserts (removable soles needed) to support the rest of the toes which end up taking more weight, mine are all worn out now.

No 4- Remember that it will take time for you to get back to normality, 6 months off work can be normal and for me led to retirement.

加州

Thank you AW

will do, that is very helpful.

colinreid

webmanagerwrote:

Hi Palo
hope the toes fusion went OK, sorry for not picking this up earlier we would have been happy to come on pocket duty with you for your toe fusion
Best Wishes
Sharon

Hi there. Did you feel the screw as you started walking from heel to toe?

加州

No, not at all.

colinreid

加州wrote:

No, not at all.

I think it was the sock I felt the way it was bunched up. But did it felt a bit sore to begin with when pushing from the toe?