Its always best to talk to your doc to know for sure, but the surgery definitely ties that tendon together tightly. As others have said, be careful and take it slow, dont get overconfident with your mobility. The main reason I am worrisome is the pain is mostly in my heal where my sutures are reconnecting my tendon. Glad to find these posts. Last night one of my crutches slipped out from under me and I naturally landed on the injured leg, putting weight on the front of the boot under the toes. Anyone else have that feeling? I was hopping up on a bar stool and accidentally tapped the casted foot on the ground. Most are able to walk within a few days of surgery. I was shocked . Saw the doc today and all was well after the mishap. I have my follow up in 4 days. Otherwise, ice, elevate, and rest as much as possible. It still hurts more than before but trying not to get too anxious about it. No pain, just the tingling and twitching. https://patient.info/forums/discuss/any-one-else-fall-on-their-foot-after-having-a-bunionectomy-5-days-ago--682550. Felt a painful tearing sensation. I am very scared that I did damage to the repaired Achilles. As long as you have that boot on your good to go. That did not feel good! 9 hours later and I still have pain in my leg. I think that some pressure, compared with slipping onto the injured foot, cant really make a lot of damage, and while I pressure, since wasnt weight bearing I think the ankle didnt even flexed or moved that much. Will let you know more on Monday! I Slipped off my scooter and planted the wrong foot. Called the doctor and he told he thinks i am fine but i am stressing the hell out. Im in a half hard cast and the on call doctor pretty much told me 90% its fine but still a chance I messed it up. Martin, did you have a follow up visit? Thank you! 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 would like to thank you all for writing and hope everyone a quick recovery. Good luck. Worried I reruptured now and am debating moving my check up to Monday to give me peace of mind. Today is 1 day after surgery this just happened to me.. Wish me the best! He actually is a very good Dr in the most respected and qualified facility in town so I'm at a loss on this. But it so happens that the doc told me once I got my foot to go to 90 to start putting weight on it. Of course I put my non weight bearing foot down to catch my self as I was falling to the ground. I saw your post that you have written in February and I had a very similar incident. Theyre inevitable. Well, two days ago the base of my crutches caught the lip of the shallow stairs and I fell forward towards towards and put my full weight on the NWB side. New bleeding occured. Since then i have had to put weight on my foot 2x, but only for a brief moment to keep from falling. And one of the most important things to have in mind is to find the best possible doctor because dealing with some screw problems can easily turn this non-invasive procedure into disaster and cause even bigger problems after bunion surgery. Pain better now have appt tomorrow so hoping for no If your injury is slightly above the ankle & is held together with titanium hardware after a few weeks(Id say at least 5 to 6 weeks) its proabably Ok. Thanks to all of those who have posted the messages on their experiences and outcomes! About 25% pressure went on the injured foot but I have been freaking out all day. Traditionally, bunion surgery can be quite painful and involve a long recovery. Do not want to go backwards at this point. No damage. I had a similar scare last night while getting out of the shower. I cant believe so many people has fallen off their scooter and on their no weight bearing leg such as myself. Most patients will experience discomfort for three to five days. But more than likely, youre just fine. WebI'm sure the numbness will go away in time. I have pretty good range of motion. Rob, I agree with Rick - lots of people experience a little slip during that period and its scary to think you might have screwed up (I had the same experience). He said depending on how much weight went down through foot and how much time, would affect how much pain/symptoms youd have. Had pains for about 3hrs seems to be feeling ok. Whats the best way to know if I re ruptured it? Is nwb the ideal but will the cast provide enough protection with the type of incidental partial weight bearing that is happening now. Your surgeon will use this information to choose the best type of surgery for you. The former glamour model had screws and metal plates fitted as part of treatment for such at the time. (During surgery. My surgeon wasnt very concerned about the slip- I texted him right after it happened. And if you do it right you will be 100%. Came down south for the holidays, my kids got scooters for Xmas so Jackass me was outside with them and scooting alongside. My right foot feels so good now and my left foot hurts like heck when I play soccer (my main source of exercise). I was fortunate that my surgery site has fully healed at 3 weeks and there was no bleeding but I have yet seen my surgeon. Light stretching and so on. 10 days post surgery after a complete rupture. 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. For those going through this: stay positive and take it one day at a time. Stay strong and positive. Luckily in my fall i didn't wind up moving or fracturing the bone that was realigned. After that hubby banned me from crutches so I got good at maneuvering all over the house, up and down small steps and our staircase, on my knee scooter. Does anyone of you had the same experience or do you you know whether just using the heel with full extended leg to plant would make it worse or better? 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. Registered number: 10004395 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6BA. 13 days post-op, sutures removed yesterday and fiberglass cast applied. Traditionally, arthritic joints were destroyed or fused.These are not good alternatives for an active person who puts great demand on their feet. Thank you all for sharing these stories to help others stay calm. My doctor also said that shes only ever had 1 re rupture patient, and they were walking, full weight bearing, with a splint on. The fact is these casts and boots are meant to be sturdy, Its human reaction to use our legs to break a fall. In fact mine stayed tight, almost to the point of a mild cramp for days. The longer you leave it the harder it gets. I fell forward and tumbled over, feeling a rip and shock feeling. No pain, but a severe stretching feeling. they hurt all the time, even when i have no shoes on. Physio has given me some low pressure exercises to do daily and is encouraging me to put around 10% of pressure on the injured leg, when I walk. Like you, I wanted to get the surgeries done asap and it was better for my insurance to do them both within the plan year. he says since each day I have pushed things even more. Moral of the story? It was instinctual. Called the docs office and left a message with the nurse. I'll be NWB for another 4 weeks. If it starts to hurt worse or you notice any other weird symptoms that were not present before you fell, I would be concerned. All rights reserved. It immediately hurt and I am now icing and elevating my leg. what danger signs should I look for? Sounds like a great plan. dont stress. THANK YOU SO MUCH for these posts. I guess Ive just been really fortunate because I had very little swelling and really no pain to speak of. Hiker dreams, thanks for giving us an update. Glad you are doing better! 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 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. Im guessing the pain is from is from the trauma of putting weight on it. How did it turn out ? As far as I know there are no metal pieces in my foot. Wound looks fine and I did not do any damage to the Achilles. Any update? There was immediate pain and tightness as if I had over extended the Achilles and I immediately sat down and raised the leg up. speedy recovery. 14 users are following. I am a little overweight and my Dr was worried about how I would handle getting around but I've done great. The first time I fell it was 2 weeks post up and I was in a hard cast. damage in soft cast like splint. Doc moved foot into dorsiflexion and palpated length of tendon, as well as noted calf movement going into dorsiflexion. May God grant you a swift recovery. Katie is now said to be learning to walk again following the latest procedure. I ended up putting all my weight on my ankle. hi i had a bunionectomy on my right foot last friday and it is wednesday night now ..about 5 days later. 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. 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. I probably put maybe 50-70% of my weight on it before regaining control. I feel very dumb. It still hurt like the dickens but there was no damage done. 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. Its has been a month since my peroneol surgery and i got my stitches out today. I stepped down (in order to avoid slipping and falling) on my post-surgical foot when I still had the soft splint on. 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 guess the casts and boots are made with the fact in mind that the odds are most people will slip or fall at least once over the long recovery process. After reading your posts. Torn my Achilles and I was exactly 1 week of surgery and still in my soft Hopefully you will find that you are fine as well, but the best thing is to check it out with your dr. because at least you can stop worrying and wondering. I started with a larger baseball player type sock and every week got tighter fitting ones. Put weight on the leg, and felt a burning sensation in the back. 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 see my doc on Monday and believe he will let me take one of the two heel lifts out of the boot then. Throbbing and sore today. 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. my next foot, my left is my weaker leg. was my weaker leg so I am a little concerned. Tingly, sore, pain? How was it the first time you stepped on it? I asked about PT and he said it was too soon for me just yet. Saturday I stubbed toe using knee scooter, lost my balance and fell. 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. However, nearly all, including me, dont tear or re-rupture their Achilles tendon as a result. We are leaders in the research and treatment of all foot and ankle conditions. Or did you for a time? After about 2 hrs I got up to use knee scooter and there was definitely more pain at incision as well as tingling in my foot. Any input will be helpful. It had already taken a lot of out of me the last 3 weeks, dont know if i will be able to prolong that.. Pray for me. Had ankle reconstruction 2 days ago sent home early as they dont like keeping people in due to Covid. i have a What to Look for in a Shoe to Wear After Bunion Surgery?Arch Support. With adequate arch support, youll find it much easier to increase your mobility while decreasing the amount of pain you feel when moving.Adjustability. Finding a pair of post-op shoes that you can easily adjust and navigate around your bandages is one of the most critical things.Rocker Bottom Shoes. Extra Depth. Rounder Toe-Boxes. More items They said as long as there isnt pain the next day (or that it isnt getting worse) and you dont feel any deformities in your Achilles area, you are fine. It was pretty quick but still left me feeling traumatized. I used one I did something similar even earlier in my recovery, twice. Patient is a UK registered trade mark. just updating for the next poor soul who happens upon this encouraging blog for the same unfortunate reason. I purchased a knee scooter which Of course, I was on my knee scooter today after showering and heading to put my boot back on when my dog was playing and bumped me. My doctor removed my cast 7 days ago now, and gave me a boot but advised me to not put ANY weight on it. I still have a long road ahead though so patience is essential. Hi, my name is Denis and Im 27 years old. 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. Dr. Noman Siddiqui was one of the first surgeons in the United States to correct bunions through minimally invasive bunion correction. Still NWB and using a knee scooter. Four days ago, I lost my balance off my scooter and touched down on my toes. Its a few hours later now and there is still some throbbing on the Achilles. Im going to try to convince her to call the doctor today. So far every thread but one makes me feel mentally better. That one hurt a little. 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. Was moving around the house with my crutches, and one of my crutches gave way after I placed it on a piece of material that was lying on the floor tiles. Reading this makes me feel better about what just happened. I was terrified that I might have ruined the whole process! Like I was pushing a muscle stretch too far. I felt tingling in the toes but no pain really. Hi Serge you will be fine. Happy to say Im done with physical therapy. I will be ready to celebrate when the healing process is finished in a few months. as being in breach of those terms. I lost my balance a bit and put my toes down on the grass and then immediately kind of collapsed my body so I didnt put too much weight. 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. Do call your doctor tomorrow if you are still worried about your foot. My healing was going well and I managed to not put any pressure on the affected leg until today. Hoping all is ok. I put what felt like my full weight on my injured leg. Itll come - keep the faith! Knee scooter slipped on uneven pavement and put my nwb foot down hard to catch myself. What happened is that i was getting out of the bathroom and i lost balance and i accidentally put weight on my injured leg , i did hear something but not on my operated area but on my foot , i did not feel pain at the time as i quickly picked it up but it was really stiff . I know its my fault and I aaa being stupid, just wondering if anyone else had similar surgery and experience. I fell off my knee scooter tonight and put all my 220lbs to catch myself and felt some good pain at the time but now an hour or two later I dont feel any pain just wondering some symptoms of a re-rupture. Everything was going so well. (I never received an email when I requested a password change). LoL. Unfortunately the x-ray machine was down so I must wait until another day for that. Upgrade to Patient Pro Medical Professional? Good luck! I was going a little faster than I probably shouldve been going and hit a crack. I do have a little tingle in my toes which is scaring me. I had posterior tibial tendon surgery 12 days ago and I am scared that I re injured my ankle. It doesnt hurt much, or constantly, but Im just scared in case I have torn it. DONT USE YOUR CRUTCHES TO GO UP STAIRS - no matter how puny they look. Hopefully i didnt damage my tendon or wound. Two days later and had a second scooter fall with full weight down on my bad leg. I really miss being active and mobile. 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 had a post op check 4 days later, and everything looked good. I Had a similar scare as all of you about 3 & a half weeks post surgery. Instinctively, my right foot came down (the injured achilles foot) and bore most of my weight (170 lbs). is a lifesaver as I am a complete walking disaster on crutches. It happened to me as well getting on my scooter 8 days post surgery. I guess I figured there will be some pain and aches along this recovery. Hello fellow Achilles warriors. At my follow up to get my sutures removed, the doc checked everything out and all was fine. Hopefully its done its job in protecting me. There was a slight initial pain (gone after a minute or 2) but it was fine this morning, and there isnt any swelling. For mild cases, non-invasive methods, like wraps, splints, and other apparatus can be worn, but these do not correct the bunion. Im lucky as I have a lot of support at home. Let me know how it goes with you. NOT TORN!!! I hope ALL OF YOU have the best recovery possible, and thanks so much for sharing!! No foot, toe, or ankle cast is not required. I ruptured my achilles about 3 weeks ago, had my surgery a week ago, nwb. Im four days post-op and in a splint. I am 5.5 weeks post op and am also wondering if your pain increased with PWB. Of course instinctively caught myself for a split second on post op foot. I did the same thing while on the Knee Scooter. Like you all, I had instant shock, but its since went away. Ill post with updates. UPDATE: Called the Drs. After many tears and painkillers later, I was sure I reruptured my achilles. Hes 2 hours away. I am also glad to read these replies. Its beyond frustrating, but what Im realizing after speaking with my doctor and reading posts here is that the boots, casts or splints do a good job of protected the Achilles. You will get through this like so many others before you. Also I started wearing a compression sock as soon as I could get one on without discomfort. Basically they said that the odds of tearing it again are extraordinarily low. The twitching might have been caused by my anxiousness. Two days later, I got out of bed and before putting on the boot, got on my knee scooter. Everything has been good so far after surgery. Felt a whole lot of pain and burning. I had my follow up yesterday. I'm two weeks out from surgery but have very little wrapping on my foot. The bones lengthening, straightening, or shortening after being cut may occur unexpectedly during surgery or gradually after. A direct word to Chris: Dont despair my foot still doesnt lie flat 4 months after surgery. or a Splint? However, I'm thinking that since the pain didn't get worse, and has even calmed down, maybe I'm OK. Feeling throbbing pain but can move toes etc. And the most frequent treatment for bunions is this one. I had a ruptured achilles but due to the way it ruptured I ended up having to do a FHL transfer to support it as well which causes more non weight bearing time. I tell you, it was the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. I literally just did the same thing! At this point in the game for us, any little good news and steps forward are a victory. Read Also: 50 Foot 12 Gauge Extension Cord. He said I could remove the 2nd one in another two weeks if it all feels good. Finally getting back to you, i have been going to physical therapy and check ups. Might be that youre testing your Achilles more than i am though. I swear I am feeling a wet sensation like bleeding from the incision. I was hopping from my scooter to a chair when I tripped and instintively put down my NWB foot to catch myself. The doctor's office said to watch it and see how the pain is after the weekend. Today marks a week and 2 days since my surgery (full rupture). I still had pins in my toes from hammer toe correction and pins from bunion. 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. Good luck with your progress! This blog has kept me sane as I keep freaking out that I re-tore the tendon. I told the doctor about the slip and he was completely unconcerned. The tingly sensation reminded me that I wasnt ready so I ended up sitting back down. Heel shifting, bond grafting, plates and screws. I am going in tomorrow to have my sutures removed. If you closely follow your foot and ankle surgeon's instructions, you can help minimize pain and swelling after your bunion surgery. @paul. In my case 6 weeks of it. Our number one complication is irritation from the retained hardware or screw. Today calf behind incision is really sore and had a knot in it. They affect about a third of all women over the age of 65, but younger people, including men, can also get them. Put ice behind the knee. Most people with painful, unsightly bunions choose to suffer throughout life instead of undergoing the perceived horror of invasive open-foot surgery. 2 days later went in to get the cast off. Well, my body thought otherwise and I torned my Achilles tendon. Let me know if any of yall have had similar feelings and your results. That area is tender. Wishing you all a speedy recovery! The surgeon will then correct the big toe joint using screws or pins. You may even feel a sensation of something embedded under the skin. Now I couldn't get around without it. It would be a nightmare if I re-ruptured the Achilles tendon and needed surgery again. Update. Said no gaps in tendon and could see calf movement when moving foot into dorsiflexion so repair still intact. Katie Price was spotted leaving the doctors just days ago with a bandage on her left foot, after undergoing surgery on it recently as part of her recovery from an old injury. This seems to be the little oasis we all find after googling accidentally put weight on foot after achilles surgery..ha! It comes just days after she is believed to have undergone the procedure to remove metal work from her foot. Stay positive everyone. I had my hard cast taken off about a week, but it had an extreme sharp edge on it that went against my calf and had to come off, so i was put in a boot. Instinctively put my bad foot down to stop a fall, then fell back in the chair. Now, already with a good job and stable life, I decided to get back to sports. Bunion surgery is normally done as an out-patient, meaning you arrive at hospital a couple of hours before your surgery and are discharged later that day. I did LV. Today, I was able to push back on the docs hands with more force than Ive been able to since surgery. Bunions are actually rarely just an overgrowth of bone. Good call, Greg, thats how I found this comment section a few weeks ago as well. Will be far more careful from now on. 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. It caused a little bleeding at my scar (where I still had a scab from the stitches being removed)and lots of swelling. move around. Which was kinda frustrating and surprising. im definitely worried about this, i dont know how much time ill spend off of work at this point im just waiting it out. 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. Id appreciate any thoughts (reassuring or otherwise) about this. There was definitely a sharp, brief stab, and some resulting throbbing. (I know. what kind of a foot specialist hasn't got a backup plan if machine breaks?) Also, displacing the bone and keeping it in the right position is something that has to be done in the bunion correction. Should I be concerned? Your foot will be bandaged to hold the toes in the correct position with dressings in place to cover the wound and the stitches, or occasionally your foot may be in a cast. Accidents happen. I can still wiggle my toes and slightly move my ankle. Ive been using a racket ball to roll out the bottom of my foot and help to stretch the tendon a little. I'm hoping I'm not moving forward to fast. Pain lasted about 30 seconds. I hate not being able to see what is going on. Had full tear of Achilles. !Also nice to know im not traveling through this shit storm alone. Im curious to hear how your walking is now versus when you just started. I had a pretty bad scooter crash. I have two really shallow stairs that lead up to a larger staircase on the right that takes me upstairs. A good clinician will be able to tell a lot. I feel encouraged. Two days ago, I did it again. When I was finally able to feel the area that was painful, the muscle felt very hard and knotted. And the upper part of calf is hard to the touch. I am still able to move my foot and toes, but it is limited like it was before I fell. I was told not to worry and I had recently been give permission to apply weight to heel of foot but no walking . If I felt any severe pain then he would want me to come in. Conventional foot surgery can be extremely debilitating. wont hear back til tomorrow either way i have an appt in about 32 hrs to see him. Im hoping I see some quick improvement! Im 2 weeks in to this and accidentally put weight on the wrong foot in a near fall from my knee scooter. Roost They have not put me in any PT yet either. He said he could have pulled me off the operating table by my foot and it wouldnt have come apart. he said it did shift a tiny tiny bit but that it was absolutely looking fine for healing. The recurrence rate is about 20% over a patients lifetime. Praying that I didnt mess it up. The severe pain only lasted a minute, and my pain/swelling was a little above baseline that night. Ask our community of thousands of members your health questions, and learn from others experiences.
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