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. Just want to post my story in case others discover this thread looking for some information. I have two really shallow stairs that lead up to a larger staircase on the right that takes me upstairs. WebRe: Accidentally put weight on foot ughhh, Plates or screws that may have been added I just read your story! A good clinician will be able to tell a lot. You will be able to bathe, but the area should be kept completely covered with a plastic bag. Good luck. WebI had bunion surgery 4 weeks ago, age 63, I have fallen off my knee scooter several times, so Ive decided to quit using it altogether. Today marks 8 weeks since my surgery. Has anyone experienced what Amanda and I have gone through? I purchased a knee scooter which My docs office hasnt returned my call yet so Im hoping thats a good thing. And the first stages of bone healing happen once the bones are squeezed together. Currently have a splint on. I know Im pushing things everyday even though I have the fear of a new rupture like the Hey Hikerdreams, so sorry to hear that you fell. Bunion and 6-week post-op. It is usually accomplished through surgery. 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. Webaccidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgery. While that is comparing a negative with a less negative thought it truly is helpful to keep that in mind. 2 days later went in to get the cast off. Glad I found this blog but still nervous.. Like most I fell/put weight on achilles repair. He said he tried the suture kit to start, but it didnt hold, so he made another incision and sewed it up old school, whatever that means. I had my doc visit today and all was good with my achilles! I do have a little tingle in my toes which is scaring me. Im now 8 weeks out and able to walk in a boot unassisted. Happy walking! Initially, there was some discomfort on back of achilles near incision and didnt think a ton of it. Most are able to walk within a few days of surgery. I am still able to move my foot and toes, but it is limited like it was before I fell. 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. He felt the back of my leg for continuity (looking for gaps) in the achilles and thankfully he found none. One of the nicest theyve seen lol. Pretty sure I rolled/tweaked my ankle some. I just dont see myself being blue to put weight on. Good luck! This is the third month of my recovery after two operations on my ankle. I am only 10 days post op and still in my splint. the first day after surgery was brutal. Accidents happen. I can wiggle my toes, move my ankle move my toes up and down. I started full boot walking (FWB) at 4 1/2 weeks and have not experienced any pain at all when I boot walk. Right now 4 hrs later it still stings burns. Historically, these procedures have been performed through large incisions, but at HSS, I have perfected two special techniques to correct bunions through tiny incisions. 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). 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 started that yesterday and loving it, although my Achilles is really tight so its challenging. 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. Ask our community of thousands of members your health questions, and learn from others experiences. Itll come - keep the faith! WebFoot Irritation From Retained Hardware. I was wearing boot but it felt like a bur i g sensation from mid Achilles on up. 10 days post surgery after a complete rupture. Not an expert on crutches yet obviously. Yes, I fell hard on my foot. Seems ok but dont want to compromise healing. my foot now feels numb and i cant really feel much around where the sutures are i can still feel my other toes though. WebVery close inspection is usually necessary to find any trace of bunion surgery. I Had a similar scare as all of you about 3 & a half weeks post surgery. You can find out more about what happens during the operation in the bunion surgery section. About 10 days in - been in a splint since surgery. The hip is improving. this is the best thread i have ever read. Im 2 weeks in to this and accidentally put weight on the wrong foot in a near fall from my knee scooter. Need to realize that Im not Wonder Woman and sit still. I had a sharp pain for about 30 seconds, but the shock from being worried about a re-rupture was worse. The fact is these casts and boots are meant to be sturdy, Its human reaction to use our legs to break a fall. Some bunion deformities worsen more rapidly than others, but they all get worse with time. When I got there and unwrapped my leg he examined my calf and was able to diagnosis that the tendon was still attached and also gave me a thompson test Which he said my ankle was reacting too. Nurse called back and said this does happen frequently and that its general not something to worry too much about. rest of us. I fully raptured my Achilles tendon. Its more swollen now, but initial pain went down, except for my lower, inner Achilles area that originally hurt the most. Which was kinda frustrating and surprising. Ive also heard that if you re-rupture, you would hear and feel that snap again just like what happened during your original rupture. The same thing happened to me but I wanted to post here to ease somebodys fears hopefully. Im 3 weeks post surgery today - had my stitches out yesterday. Turns out I sprained my ankle, but did not injure the tendon. A very bad sharp pain shot through my leg, I kind of threw my body down onto the ground. I had some intense pain in the Achilles and a stretching sensation but no pop. A few weeks after ankle surgery its usually the joint stiffness that is the main roadblock to recovery. So I actually had surgery for my ruptured Achilles on 10/11. The screw head is approx 2-3mm above the bone, so that small area can create swelling and discomfort to the top of the foot. Hey Meg and Michael, lots of us have had little scares like that - I remember mine very well. All he told me was in 2-1/2 weeks he wanted to see me walking into my appointment, in my boot of course and then possibly get rid of the boot all together a couple weeks after that. Hopefully my other foot goes great, its scheduled for November 7th. Is nwb the ideal but will the cast provide enough protection with the type of incidental partial weight bearing that is happening now. The main reason I am worrisome is the pain is mostly in my heal where my sutures are reconnecting my tendon. People will turn to every possible alternative before arriving at the last resort of conventional foot surgery. I can still wiggle my toes and slightly move my ankle. 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. Anyway at some point I put down the wrong foot! healing process cycle after tailor bunion surgery, Simultaneous hammertoe and bunion surgery - how long for rec. Do not want to go backwards at this point. Still, reading the experiences and responses here may help me to just take a deep breath and calm down. 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. Im now 10 days post op from the second repair. Until recently, there hasnt been a simple solution or a cure for bunions. Why destroy a joint if you can save it? Im a SHM with 3 kids so this injury has been really rough, but there is encouragement for me in threads like this, so thanks for taking the time to post!! Its really great. Feeling throbbing pain but can move toes etc. It was pretty quick but still left me feeling traumatized. Two days ago, I did it again. Just two days after my bunion surgery I accidentally tripped while in cruthces and ended up putting all of my weight on the foot that was just operated on. Im a little worried I did some damage or worse re-tore the Achilles. I didnt hear or feel a pop like I did when I did it the first time, Martin, Im guessing you have a huge cast on your leg yet? Placed some weight on my toes (and jammed my good shin against a bar on the scooter - that hurt the most). I am 5.5 weeks post op and am also wondering if your pain increased with PWB. i have a The dr. said to use pain meds and contact him in a few days. I will report back after my consult tomorrow to check on any damage I might have done. I used one Let me know how your Thursday appt goes. I have to travel out of town to my hospital, so I decided to wait it out. In my case 6 weeks of it. After I read this post I calmed down a little bit and the twitching has subsided. I am happy I was able to read the stories on this page. How is your foot feeling now, and your wrist and your hip? She sported a white bandage on her left foot. But maybe I'll feel differently a year from now. 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? It was instinctual. Thanks. 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. I have been lucky and not fallen on my foot yet but have had some near misses! Hi guys, I have the same issue. Took a tumble going down a step using crutches yesterday and put weight on my bad foot on the way down (maybe a split second, not full weight). It immediately hurt and I am now icing and elevating my leg. Rick, I also had a complete rupture and the doc told me it was shredded too. I had a ligament reconstruction surgery, so everything is supposed to be tight. I reached out again via their messaging system and they wrote back that again if I didnt have severe pain I should be okay but I wanted to get checked out personally so I made an appointment to see the Doc on Monday. I woke up today feeling much better with almost no pain. If you feel you cant do something then dont try doing it, or at least ask for help. The back of my leg and my heel are tingling and I just had the feeling. I had my right food done on 8/27 (Lapidus Fusion, Modified McBride and Akin Osteotomy) and will be getting my left foot done on 11/7 (same procedures). Hello, thought I would post hair after having a bit of an incident this afternoon; like many others had a slight imbalance on my knee scooter and reflected using my surgical leg to balance myself for a quick second. Well I am adding to the list of people doing more than we should a week out of the repair and anchors put in. I see my Dr. on the 13th looking forward to what Time to get your own blog page setup BMan. Ill do what they tell me but its such a slow process. 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. Hello fellow Achilles warriors. DONT USE YOUR CRUTCHES TO GO UP STAIRS - no matter how puny they look. No pain. I had my follow up yesterday. @paul. My right foot feels so good now and my left foot hurts like heck when I play soccer (my main source of exercise). I am 2 weeks out of surgery and I fell because of my scooter tipped over. The pain level seems to be the as before the accident. I was google what just happens to me today and I found this. As such, doing complete nwb feels impossible. 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. Two days later, I got out of bed and before putting on the boot, got on my knee scooter. About 25% pressure went on the injured foot but I have been freaking out all day. The casts and boots provided are designed to be very protective of your healing Achilles and they do work. Hi all, Im 14 days post op and in a cast and just about an hour ago I lost balance on my scooter and fell on my nwb leg. Interesting how it differs. He had our roommate cook every dinner and he took care of the rest. While its always risky to draw conclusions with a sample of one, I do think that the casts and boots do a great job of providing protection. I thought for sure I had ruptured it but fortunately I didnt. I feel like he had good answers to my questions. I am not exactly sure how much weight on put on it. I was still in the Jones splint. Im now onto dealing with my surgical wound, and making sure it heals correctly, so wish me luck on that! So, I had surgery again two days later. Feels like its getting stronger day to day. Hope that was the last of scares with re-tearing.. Not a fun past 3 days. Think positive youll be fine I turned out ok. Didnt hurt just felt different I have not have weight on foot for over 2 months. My pain level since surgery has been minimal. I took off my boot and checked my incision point which was now covered in Seri strips since the sutures were out. !Also nice to know im not traveling through this shit storm alone. Call a doc if you are worried! Very comforted to find this thread and the shocking number of us that have experienced similar knee scooter or crutch mishaps. A direct word to Chris: Dont despair my foot still doesnt lie flat 4 months after surgery. Bunion Removal (Bunionectomy): Preparing For Surgery and post OP recovery. Two days later and had a second scooter fall with full weight down on my bad leg. Im 4 weeks post op from a complete Achilles rupture. Osteoarthritis (wear and tear arthritis) is not alleviated by surgery. I hate running even more now. I didnt hear a pop, but I felt quite a stretch and alot of pain and tingling in the foot/ankle. I thought all that work healing, elevating, icing, for nothing! Hiker dreams, thanks for giving us an update. Dr. Noman Siddiqui was one of the first surgeons in the United States to correct bunions through minimally invasive bunion correction. Take your drugs and walk on the foot. 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. It was painful. each week feels better and better! Also had me push into his hand and was able to give some force. I pretty much blacked out and started vomiting from the pain. I didn't have any problems then. The same thing happened with me when I lost balance I smacked my food down on the floor to regain balance it was a two step smack because I did it once then kind jumped off of it since I had my crutches and then still didnt have balance and went back on it and thats when my bf caught me. Hopefully dodged a bullet. I feel encouraged. Slight sprain. Just contact us to book your appointment, and were sure youll find all the answers. How was it the first time you stepped on it? The tingly sensation reminded me that I wasnt ready so I ended up sitting back down. Thoughts anyone? Im more worried about damage to a foot that was healing so well. Anyway, this group was a big help in keeping me from getting to down about my accident yesterday. Felt a ton of pain but no ripping feeling; more like a tough pull from my calf to my Achilles. Still need some strengthening, but life is almost back to normal now other than not yet back into sports. I ruptured my achilles about 3 weeks ago, had my surgery a week ago, nwb. There was definitely a sharp, brief stab, and some resulting throbbing. I am going in tomorrow to have my sutures removed. 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. The shoe should remain on until seen in the office for your first post-op visit. My Achilles rupture was an a full insertional retraction where the tendon came disconnected from the calcaneus or heel and so my surgery was a little different than others. This site was much more helpful to me than any others. In my case the doctor clearly said that if the tissues around the suture get too loose, i will never recover full strength. 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. Always contact your doctor immediately if any of the following things happen during bunion surgery recovery: Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy System Surgical Technique, SCREW REMOVAL PROCEDURE!! And the most frequent treatment for bunions is this one. And depending on the type of fracture, the sizes might range from 1.5 mm to 7.3 mm. We are elderly and a little overweight. i did have lots of pain , but immediately iced and elevated. That if the pain worsened or was not relieved by medication I was to come in the next day. More than likely you will be just fine, but your doctor will be able to tell you for sure. Today calf behind incision is really sore and had a knot in it. She is going to change the cast on Wednesday and check it. Still, it's a big worry. Besides using the screws to ensure the successful bunion correction, its also extremely important to fix the midfoot joint and prevent it from moving and possible bunion returning. The first time I fell it was 2 weeks post up and I was in a hard cast. Knee scooter slipped on uneven pavement and put my nwb foot down hard to catch myself. 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. Put ice behind the knee. It will be 10 weeks after my first surgery. This takes slightly longer if you have a general anaesthetic rather than an ankle block. Needless to say, my fall soon after my surgery did not lead to a rerupture. I am 20 weeks post op on a full Achilles tear as well. Update: its totally fine and they said its healing beautifully. My doctor removed my cast 7 days ago now, and gave me a boot but advised me to not put ANY weight on it. The surgeon will then correct the big toe joint using screws or pins. Notes on Any one else fall on their foot after having a bunionectomy 5 days ago? Oh Mark, Im sorry to hear that! Im praying I did not re-tear my Achilles. I do risk by doing it and I probably should just put it on when doing any waking. That did not feel good! The pain is totally gone now, and all seems back to normal, so Im going to assume that no damage has been done. 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? Slower Healing: The healing process for traditional bunion surgery can be painful. Instinctively I fully extended my bad leg and used only my heel to plant. 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! Than we should a week ago, nwb first time you stepped on it scare as of! Webre: Accidentally put weight on Achilles repair a very bad sharp pain for about seconds... 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