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2 years post-bunionectomy - ongoing foot problems

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starfish44
starfish44

I had a hammer toe correction (second toe) and bunionectomy two and a bit years ago. I was born with bent big toes and after 35 years had reached the point of developing hammer toe and suffering a lot of joint pain on the right foot. 6 weeks post-op I found I couldn't control the top joint of my big toe, i.e. curl the toe. I mentioned it to the surgeon who said it was most likely nerve compression and I was discharged. It wasn't nerve compression. The upper surface of my toe is fairly numb and I can't control the top joint of my toe at all, so it doesn't provide pressure when I walk. Consequently weight is going on the ball of my foot, the soft part beneath the toe, and the little toe/edge of my foot, and this is becoming problematic. The ball of my foot has become swollen, like walking on a ping pong ball, and the edge of my foot hurts continuously. Add to this that the joint still hurts pretty much as it did prior to surgery and you may guess I'm not very happy. The only good bit is not having a hammer toe anymore.

I'm five months into a waiting list for orthotics with no idea how much longer it will be (recent letter said they were meeting to discuss the length of the waiting list so no time soon I'm sure). I'm wondering if this problem is going to be improved with orthotics or whether realistically I'm looking at more surgery, and either way what sort of treatments might be on offer.

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  • sarah54532
    sarah54532 starfish44

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    Did you receive physical therapy ater your surgery? That might be a good treatment option for you. I'm in physical therapy now for different foot issues and I find it helpful. 

    • starfish44
      starfish44 sarah54532

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      Not really but I don't think physio would help being able to control it at all. The joint moves fine if I push it with my fingers. There is clearly no nerve connection there at all. It's generally colder than the rest of my foot. I am so sick of bashing it and it bumping on shoes because it doesn't move.

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