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Clicking/popping noise three weeks post surgery

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karen65090
karen65090

Hi there! I'm almost three weeks post surgery (scarf akin left foot) and had thought I was making good progress, with minimal pain. My stitches and big bandage were removed a week ago and on my consultants advice I've been wriggling my toes and trying to move around a bit more in my darco shoe. However yesterday when walking I noticed a clicking/popping sound from the joint when slowly walking downstairs, and again later when trying to wriggle my toes.

Is this normal? I'm worried i've somehow undone the bone healing and they're now rubbing together! Has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks

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  • arlene83746
    arlene83746 karen65090

    Posted

    My surgery is Jan 23rd so i don't knkow whats normal yet. I hope I am as fortunate as you in my recovery!

     

  • CB42
    CB42 karen65090

    Posted

    I am on day 5 so still cannot walk on foot. If this was happening to me I would call the doctor's office.

  • Tree101
    Tree101 karen65090

    Posted

    I had same happen to me .The Doctor said it was do to the pin he had put in.It went away after he took it out 2 weeks later.I had both feet done .One on October 11 2016 .Left foot November 29th 2016 My right foot is healing nicely. My left foot still hurts .I had Hypercure put in to straighten and lift arch.So feel I have a sprsnged Ancle as well .It takes at least 8 to 10 weeks to feel normal or it did for me.Opening from pins still healing.Very painful surgery and long process.But will be so worth it if everything goes as planned. Good luck with healing !!I felt the clicking too!
    • karen65090
      karen65090 Tree101

      Posted

      Thank you for sharing, that's reassuring to hear. It makes sense when i think about it, plus there's bound to be extra movement in the joint until the bones are fully healed which takes about 6 weeks. Hope the recovery goes well with your left foot - i'm quite enjoying it over the festive period, lots of christmas films to watch!

      Thanks

  • goanna57
    goanna57 karen65090

    Posted

    Karen, it doesn't sound good.

    Please see your orthopaedic surgeon ASAP.

    Good luck!

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