Im 4 weeks post surgery and am half weight bearing. And the upper part of calf is hard to the touch. Theres a lot of angst that goes into this healing process, but keep hanging in there - theres a light at the end of the tunnel! For background, I fully ruptured my Achilles tendon in the first week of August and had surgery roughly a week later. Will try to update after dr appointment. My doctor also said that shes only ever had 1 re rupture patient, and they were walking, full weight bearing, with a splint on. However everything feels a bit looser .. just not as stiff as before. I had just stood up to open my window and on my way back to my chair I tripped of my bag. 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. At my follow up to get my sutures removed, the doc checked everything out and all was fine. I wish everyone the best of luck. The corrective surgery for bunion is known as a metatarsal osteotomy or bunionectomy. Patient aims to help the world proactively manage its healthcare, supplying evidence-based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals. 13 days post-op, sutures removed yesterday and fiberglass cast applied. It suddenly tipped over and my right foot went crashing to the floor--very hard! Stay strong and positive. If I still feel pain, I will reach out to my doc and get checked out. After surgery, you will wait in a recovery room for one to two hours until your surgeon determines you are safe to leave. Registered number: 10004395 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6BA. My appt. Should I be worried?? Slipped onto foot like the second day excruciating I am a little overweight and my Dr was worried about how I would handle getting around but I've done great. One of the nicest theyve seen lol. Instantly my steering column jerked and I toppled over. That did not feel good! After reading your posts. 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. I was happy my wife found this website. I had a similar scare last night while getting out of the shower. 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. Doc said that everything was fine, and that healing was going well, But you are right - my husband is reminding me that no matter what happens, we will figure it out. I was so upset as I had been so careful to not put any weight on the leg before, and my doctor was very clear when he said to be very careful of not putting weight or bending the foot. Just two days after my bunion surgery I accidentally tripped while in If I felt any severe pain then he would want me to come in. I fould that keeping the leg elevated and using ice periodically also really helped keep the swelling down over the first several weeks. Which was kinda frustrating and surprising. Minimally invasive bunion surgery recovery. I am a week in post surgery and I am in a splint. I am very scared that I did damage to the repaired Achilles. LoL. I have pretty good range of motion. 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 . Happy to say Im done with physical therapy. I thought for sure I had ruptured it but fortunately I didnt. She is going to change the cast on Wednesday and check it. Read Also: Orthopedic Boots For Broken Foot. I started full boot walking (FWB) at 4 1/2 weeks and have not experienced any pain at all when I boot walk. 3 weeks post op, completely ruptured my 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? I see the doctor in 2 days to get stitches removed and so for now I am just waiting it out until then. I missed my scooter when trying to get on and fell over it. 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 know I had 2, the 2nd worst than the first as I had fallen off my knee scooter and caught myself with my casted footouch! 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. I thought all that work healing, elevating, icing, for nothing! I swear I am feeling a wet sensation like bleeding from the incision. It was pretty quick but still left me feeling traumatized. I am five weeks post op, and have had a couple of incidents with the knee scooter. I am happy I was able to read the stories on this page. This is day 16 post-op for me. When one part of the complex foot system is altered, every part of the system is changed, even beyond the foot. I see my doc on Monday and believe he will let me take one of the two heel lifts out of the boot then. It appears you have not yet Signed Up with our community. I was lucky when I fell doing a similar thing (one little step in the house, using crutches). Call a doc if you are worried! 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. Im 2 weeks in to this and accidentally put weight on the wrong foot in a near fall from my knee scooter. It didnt keep me up last night so I assume it is nothing. It did feel much better afterwards. Live up north where I was holed up. 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. It may also occur if patients dont follow the postoperative directions carefully. Currently have my leg propped up and ice being applied. Was supposed to see him 1/17 to hopefully begin PT and PWB. Best of luck to everyone who is going through this. my dr did say that i am not as swollen as someone would be for being 6 days post op (even with that fall wow! Simply put, an orthopedic surgeon manually realigns the injured joint, then removes the cartilage and proceeds with stabilizing the bone in order to recover together. Glad to find these posts. Torn my Achilles and I was exactly 1 week of surgery and still in my soft 6 more wks of nwb. Obviously sore. Went well; had a new cast out on yesterday. There are multiple techniques, but all involve cutting the bones and repositioning them with metal screws to straighten the big toe and reduce the bump on the side of the foot. This seems to be the little oasis we all find after googling accidentally put weight on foot after achilles surgery..ha! Do call your doctor tomorrow if you are still worried about your foot. Sounds like a great plan. Just gonna keep hobbling toward that light at the end of the tunnel. Good luck to everyone on this road to recovery! I ended up putting all my weight on my ankle. I heard no popping or tearing and no severe pain. Thankfuly at least Im pretty sure the metal hardware holding the damaged bones together should still be alright & this did happen shortly after I was given the OK to start putting weight on it 6 weeks after my surgery so Im sure all the hardware is nice & tight in there still. Different methods of straightening the toe are employed. Wednesday will be my 3rd PT appointment. Naturally I attempted to use my injured foot to catch myself and put a good amount of weight on the injured foot. i want to add that i was given a surgical boot to keep on and an appt to see my surgeon exactly 1 week post op. Are you managing to use the knee walker now? As long as you have that boot on your good to go. I am in fear of a 2nd surgery. There are many that I know that will never be 100% again after injuries that they sustained. Slight sprain. I can still point my toes with minimal pain and no additional swelling or sensitivity after I had my accident. Thought that I re ruptured the tendon. Will be far more careful from now on. Ive been researching this issue like crazy. Been running my fingers up and down the tendon and it feels to me, intact. 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). Patient does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Conventional foot surgery can be extremely debilitating. Just spoke with my doctor. is a lifesaver as I am a complete walking disaster on crutches. I wish you luck in getting yourself ready in a quick like fashion for your 2nd surgery. New bleeding occured. 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. The first 3 weeks coming to terms with it, Click here for the Group Marathon Tracker. -David. The pain was ongoing for a couple of hours but it was no where near the pain of the initial rupture or the few days after surgery. He said the increase pain I was having, among other symptoms, was probably due to tension put on sutures when I put weight on it. Individuals who suffer from foot ailments like bunions, heel spurs, and hammertoes often put off foot surgery until the pain becomes crippling. Nearly all of us have had similar scares of accidentally placing weight on our injured foot while still NWB. The doctor said I stretched my tendon, and that I must make sure to keep my foot pronated in the boot, no PT of any sort for the next week. Hopefully dodged a bullet. 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. I experienced a little pain higher than my repair, near the bottom part of my calf. When I was still NWB and in the boot I took a really bad fall and came down hard on my injured leg hitting the toe on the ground. Is it not natural for the brain to try to plant that foot? 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. Update: its totally fine and they said its healing beautifully. Will find out the extent of damage from the doc tomorrow. I came down with full weight on my bad leg. Has anyone else during this time frame experienced and like sharp pains now and then? 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. WebThe amount of pain experienced after bunion surgery is different from one person to the next. Interesting how it differs. I completely ruptured the Archilles tendon in my left foot. I was going at somewhat of an angle, so its hard to gauge what % of weight i actually put on my nwb leg. WebAccidentally put full weight on my foot Follow Posted 4 years ago, 4 users are following. sounds great! Hey all, I figured Id add to this thread as well. Sat down and the feeling went away after a few minutes, now just feels a bit tight. Until recently, there hasnt been a simple solution or a cure for bunions. 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! I go back to Dr. next week. So I actually had surgery for my ruptured Achilles on 10/11. and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified In severe cases mostly involving more elderly patients, resection arthroplasty is often performed by removing the bottom of the toe joint with the big toe left immobilized entirely. Now, already with a good job and stable life, I decided to get back to sports. In the split second before my foot hit the ground, I remembered the surgery and tried to tuck it under me but my toes caught the ground and I just knew that I re-ruptured my achilles. I am not exactly sure how much weight on put on it. Despite my description, he said theres a low chance of a re-rerupture, but to have me come in Monday (2 days later). I am scared I may have torn my repaired tendon. Still, it's a big worry. Just a pop towards the bottom of my ankle/incision. 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. I feel like he had good answers to my questions. Pain better now have appt tomorrow so hoping for no (During surgery. appropriate medical assistance immediately. Hopefully i didnt damage my tendon or wound. Surgeons prefer not using screws that will hold the bunion correction in only a few cases. Keep me informed of your progress and what the doc says about PT. I felt a horrible pain in my calf at the site of the gastroc lengthening. Finding this blog gave me a sense of relief! Glad to hear you're doing we'll. accidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgerytyrone smith obituary. Had full tear of Achilles. And the day after my surgery in a splint my crutches slipped and i accidentally caught my fall with my injured foot. Call you Doc if your worry. i was using the scooter with no boot and list my balance and put all my weight on the surgery foot. Had a similar incedent myself after a few weeks from my surgery for a trimollear fracture(mans it was fractured in 3 places) Slipped slighgly grtting off my knee scooter transferimg to bed & bent the joint prematurely a little while the joint was still stiff from I think the scar tissue. Im about 6 weeks post op, (not good with the medical terms) Ive been without wedges for about 4 weeks. 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. I Slipped off my scooter and planted the wrong foot. Significant bunion recurrences that cause problems and require further surgery are much less common. I never had to take any pain meds after the first day after surgery. It was instinctual. I have my first post op appt Tuesday morning. Hello Amanda! Felt a sharp pain for a few min and then it settled in; now mostly feeling light throbbing pain. Haha. My foot hurts today in the arch but I'm not sure if that's from the removal of the twenty five staples yesterday and bending it to a ninety degree angle to put the cast on. Im worried I stepped forward and pulled On the tendon. or a Splint? 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. I will report back after my consult tomorrow to check on any damage I might have done. Thank you much for sharing your stories. Its always good to get a hold of your doc in cases like this. The bones lengthening, straightening, or shortening after being cut may occur unexpectedly during surgery or gradually after. Scary. But it did cause some new areas of pain and increased pain in some of the areas that felt bad after surgery (I had near zero discomfort about 48 hrs after surgery.). Theyre inevitable. After surgery, the patient can walk and engage in other weight-bearing activities because of the use of screws. Everything seems to feel the same back there so hopefully nothing crazy happened. I used to get those weird quick shoots of pain down there, but cant say its happened recently. Hey Brian i posted last month on September 13th. A very bad sharp pain shot through my leg, I kind of threw my body down onto the ground. I am 2 weeks out of surgery and I fell because of my scooter tipped over. She opted to wear a pair of open-toe sliders, which likely provided a bit more comfort than alternative footwear would have done. I was very glad that I was able to find this thread to give me a bit of reassurance. is tomorrow that is supposed to be transitioning into walking boot so well see. Yikes nwb is tough! 4 years ago, Its a few hours later now and there is still some throbbing on the Achilles. If youre worried about possible problems, you can talk to a specialist at LuxeFoot Surgery clinic. I still have some months until I return to normal activity, but the small victories are keeping me positive. Excruciatingly painful. 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. People will turn to every possible alternative before arriving at the last resort of conventional foot surgery. In a splint like cast, not a hard cast. Wishing you all a speedy recovery! Just curious anyone who re-ruptured your Achilles did you feel lots of pain afterwards? How is your foot feeling now, and your wrist and your hip? As others have said, be careful and take it slow, dont get overconfident with your mobility. And the first stages of bone healing happen once the bones are squeezed together. Update. 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. Has any one else experienced this with non-detrimental results? The doctors at UFAI are thoroughly trained and highly skilled in all the effective ways to correct bunions. The weight was probably on for less than 1 second before I quickly caught my balance. I do a couple miles a day around a nearby park, and generally live my life normally through the day except for no biking/hiking/motorcycle stuff. my next foot, my left is my weaker leg. was my weaker leg so I am a little concerned. So how does the tendon feel today? 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. I think these scooters need to have a better design to make them more stable. Its going to be a long few months. I ruptured my achilles about 3 weeks ago, had my surgery a week ago, nwb. Hi all.. She thinks Im overreacting. My fears were definitely confirmed after my doc ordered an MRI. TaraH, I rolled my ankle at day 43 while in a protective boot, felt sharp pain, went back to my surgeon to get checked out. I am on day 14 after surgery. Merry Christmas. It still hurts more than before but trying not to get too anxious about it. Im still in a cast (4 weeks tomorrow) not equinus anymore but still not flat. I slipped off my scooter and put some weight on my leg I am one week post surgery. Thanks everyone for the reassurance that we will all get thru this. I just did something similar and I am scared! And I too had a little scare with my scooter. Even if they didnt I think Ill stick with the booth because I dont want to wake up and accidentally do something like put too much weight etc when Im half asleep so I keep the boot on but much looser. over a year ago, ana Take things slow and be extra careful in all things, even when it doesnt seem necessary! Time to get your own blog page setup BMan. To prove you're a person (not a spam script), type the security word shown in the picture. He has written and lectured on this topic in the United States and is considered an authority in the management of bunion deformity. 14 users are following. Glad you are doing better! Dont stress and think positive!!! I guess my tear was up in the muscle where it was all sorta shredded. Now the tendon doesnt hurt, but it hurts a bit higher up, I guess near the calf muscle. I took off my boot and checked my incision point which was now covered in Seri strips since the sutures were out. The main reason I am worrisome is the pain is mostly in my heal where my sutures are reconnecting my tendon. In fact mine stayed tight, almost to the point of a mild cramp for days. So happy I didnt do any damage except for a bit of pain but I can manage. Wouldnt you know it, thats the same foot i just had an achilles surgery on four days prior. Don't be too hard on yourself. Anthony, I still sleep in my boot since Im NWB for a couple more weeks. After reading these comments I do feel a little bit better. I was with my good foot in full weight bearing but like trying to put some pressure on my forefoot for some reason I dont know why. After many tears and painkillers later, I was sure I reruptured my achilles. 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! Im relieved to read someones experience at least not ending negatively. Over time, this causes problems in other areas of the foot and may also affect the ankles, knees, and lower back. No foot, toe, or ankle cast is not required. I asked my doc about it and he said everything looked good and that it would be difficult to re-rupture with the boot (or in my case it was the splint) on. Your bunion took years of wear and tear to form. If youre experiencing problems with bunions or with your feet in any way, were here to help. Webover the past several days ive felt my foot healing as far as pain goes, the pain I fell forward and tumbled over, feeling a rip and shock feeling. Hope that was the last of scares with re-tearing.. Not a fun past 3 days. 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. Thanks everyone for the posts! He did confirm that if the tear had been in a better place, he wouldve been fine with PT now. PT said I should be crutch free by Saturday! Today is exactly 2 weeks since the surgery and I feel that a lot of progress has been made. I am scared that I loosened all my ligaments and will need surgery again. I'm terrified that i messed it up. Still, reading the experiences and responses here may help me to just take a deep breath and calm down. I talked to another friend who did the same thing a few years ago and he was walking and back to work during the 7-8 week marK. 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. Your surgeon will use this information to choose the best type of surgery for you. My knee and the hard part of the splint took the weight but Im still so scared I injured my Achilles again. Hard to see without removing my splint but I dont notice any swelling. I was recommended to only put 25% of my weight on it and to not to walk on it yet , as my physical therapy should begin next week . Did you need to take narcotic pain meds again? I had a ligament reconstruction surgery, so everything is supposed to be tight. Ive been too chicken to walk even a step without the boot on as ive read so many times that this is sorta when people re-rupture if its going to happen. My surgeon wasnt very concerned about the slip- I texted him right after it happened. Once I realized my foot could take it, it became much easier. I just fell today off my knee scooter! I spent the day with it elevated (was most of the time anyway) icing behind the knee and freaking out that I'd just ruined the surgery. Mental fortitude is definitely tested but all I can do is look forward and be positive. 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. This, though, is far from ideal. I have a horrible fear of falling due to the fact that Ive had 3 falls since surgery. I experienced a complete rupture of the Achilles - and there was NO QUESTION about whether or not I had ruptured it. Thanks again, wish me luck. 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! Called the docs office and left a message with the nurse. I fell while navigating up a small set of stairs on the front porch. Im now onto dealing with my surgical wound, and making sure it heals correctly, so wish me luck on that! Thanks to all of those who have posted the messages on their experiences and outcomes! Good luck! Thank you for providing a quality article. Praying that I didnt mess it up. My concern now is how stiff it is and the certain sensations I get back there. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I saw my surgeon today, going in for another check in a week just to make sure that everything is good to go for surgery on the 7th. Remember that. They affect about a third of all women over the age of 65, but younger people, including men, can also get them. Im now 8 weeks out and able to walk in a boot unassisted. Shaving the bunion bump can be an effective treatment for an older individual with a mild bunion deformity. Im sore as heck, but Im so, so happy I dont have to do another surgery. Security word shown in the management of bunion deformity page setup BMan think... The two heel lifts out of surgery for my ruptured Achilles on 10/11 while navigating up a small set stairs. And all was fine, it became much easier 3 days, diagnosis or treatment ; had a reconstruction... 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