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Cocked Toe (pics added)

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beanie65
beanie65

Good Morning everyone.

I had a Scarf Oseteomy 7 weeks ago. Obviously my foot is still swollen which I have begun to expect after reading on this forum since my operation. However I am very concerned about my big toe which appears to be in a cocked postion. I visited my GP on Monday and she dismissed bunion surgery saying it is only sucessful at removing the bunion but creats a whole host of other problems. This didn't give me much comfort. I showed her my toe and she shrugged and said it will pobably stay like that! I was mortified. I explained to her that I am tending to walk on the outer edge of my foot. She told me not to and to walk on the ball of my foot and big toe. Which I can't do as my toe wont touch the blooming floor. She said I will cause myself more problems walking on the outer edge. I know that, I'm not stupid. The big toe is the balanc for the foot is it not, so if it doesn't touch the floor how am I supposed to walk on it! Has anyone else encountered this and if so what has been the outcome. My GP referred me for Physio but only after my insistance. My consultant discharged me after my 4 week check up. I did mention the cocked toe to him at the time but he said it was early days yet. Should I also ask to be referred back to him. Any advice greatly appreciated. smile 

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  • elizabeth19316
    elizabeth19316 beanie65

    Posted

    Hi Beanie. I had my right foot operated on in September last year,chevron osteotomy and my left foot, scarf akin osteotomy was operated on in July this year. I was in plaster for six weeks with both feet and when the casts was removed my big toes were not touching the floor either. My right foot is now totally back to normal and my left foot is getting there,no real pain from the operation site just swelling on my ankle and foot which subsides after elevation.I do still find walking quite uncomfortable after a shift at work as left ankle becomes painful. Probably due to my gait changing but is getting better every day. My big toe on that foot is virtually on the floor now. It does take a full 12 months to heal properly and your toe will eventually sort itself out. I was told that the tendons had been tightened and they will stretch again to enable the big toe to return to its normal position. I have never been offered any physiotherapy or shown any excercises to do. It will get better, just takes time.
  • beanie65
    beanie65

    Posted

    My foot has no pain and no stiffness in my big toe. In fact it lifts up a little to easy. I Just expected a whole new foot postsurgery. My bunion never caused me any pain before but deformed my toe to the point it was twisting up. I guess this is a huge improvement. Just wish I had been better informed Pre surgery what to fully expect.  Thanks you all, it's nice to know I'm not alone x 
    • sheila_27698
      sheila_27698 beanie65

      Posted

      Hi beanie

      I remember yr first pics and I can see massive improvement. Like you I am inspecting my toe every day and is difficult to see the changes so good to photograph as a record and this forum is useful for logging our progress. I am 7 weeks post op for complex procedure on my foot it is still very swollen and looks much bigger than my l foot. It used to go really purple when I was not elevating and that worried me it now just goes a bit pink and is imoroving every day. I still not totally happy they did not do Akins so my toe would be s bit straighter. When I look at it I seem to notice faults but the photos show my feet look pretty much the same probably because I am micro analysing it. Strangely my foot looks wider now than 2 weeks post op so just hoping that settles down.

      We have a long way to go with healing the tissues nerves and ligaments need to heal and settle into position as we walk and that can take some time. The swelling around the bunion site needs to settle and this can take months once that settles your toe may go down more. I still have cocked 4th toe, it is improving tho. My toes were very squashed by the bunion and are starting to spread out now. I feel sure u will see continued improvement especially once you start physio and walking more. I just started back at work so daily commute a bit difficult. X

  • kelly1971
    kelly1971 beanie65

    Posted

    Hello all

    Im having bilateral surgery tomorrow . I beleive its the Akin osteotomies..

    I dont think Im prepared in the least.  Im not in any drastic pain becuse of my bunions . My feet look horrid and I have pain when I try and excercise. Thats all. Im have both feet done at the same time to save myself taking another 6 weeks off!

    Has it been worth the pain and discomfort ?

    Thanks

    • paula75437
      paula75437 kelly1971

      Posted

      Hi yes absolutely. I was the same as you. I could put up with the pain but they looked horrible. I am 6 weeks post opp now and so happy with them. I only had about 4 days real pain but just keep taking the codeine and paracetamol and you will weather it! Just be really patient and do as you are told to get the best results. Like you I exercise, have my own gym at home, so am gagging to get back in the saddle but am writing off this year and enjoying the rest. Good luck you will be fine! X
    • kelly1971
      kelly1971 paula75437

      Posted

      Hi paula75437

      Thank you for your reassurance ! I must admit I was planning to go into this without thinking too much .. But I read up on some of the complications people have suffered and I am now super freaked out !! 

      I will do as I'm told and take the pAin meds . Fingers crossed ! 

      Thanks and good luck to all with thier recovery ! 

    • karen27130
      karen27130 kelly1971

      Posted

      Hi. Are you having this done by Minimally Invasive Surgery? I had bilateral akin osteotomy and shaving of bone and hammer toe surgery almost 8 weeks ago. I was absolutely terrified before hand but can honestly say that I have not had much significant pain and that which I have had has been controlled by paracetomol and codeine. I would definitely recommend that you use the pain killers as directed as by taking them regularly this keeps on top of any pain. I felt that I didn't really need them but followed advice thy was given to me and kept up with them for the first couple of weeks. I am now in shoes, albeit not very glamorous ones, and am making good progress. Having both done at the same time does make things a bit more difficult but it gets it over and done with in one go! 
    • kelly1971
      kelly1971 karen27130

      Posted

      Hi there 

      No ! I don't believe it's MIS .. No sign of that on the hospital letter .. So I guess it's the old fashioned way ! How d

    • kelly1971
      kelly1971

      Posted

      Oops .. How did you manage the stairs ? 

      Thanks for your kind assurance . Im getting a little worried now lol ! Hopefully it will all be ok x

    • karen27130
      karen27130 kelly1971

      Posted

      You will be fine. I took a cop out and I  manage the stairs for nearly 4 weeks! We moved a bed down stairs. Couldn't manage them straight away and then became a bit nervous. However, when I did go upstairs, it was ok
  • Beaudiddly_Both_feet_scarf_osteomy_28th_February
    Beaudiddly_Both_feet_scarf_osteomy_28th_February beanie65

    Posted

    Hiya- don't want to put a downer on the conversation but as you'll see I had bilateral sacrf at the beginning of this year- recovery took a long time and although I have lovely straight feet and toes when I look down, I still have pain and I too have 'cocked' big toes. I hasten to add I didn't get physion till about 12 weeks post op and that was really only to help me walk as I could only heel walk due to the lump under the base of my big toes. Well I can walk better but it's still agony- a couple of months ago I went back to my consultant and am booked for a re-do on 5th January ;-( (I'd had a last minte change of surgeon and it seems my metatarsal now bends down near the base of my big toe which is causing the main issue) The positives are - I know what to expect, I will insist on early physio and hopefully the recovery will be shorter!! 
    • Beaudiddly_Both_feet_scarf_osteomy_28th_February
      Beaudiddly_Both_feet_scarf_osteomy_28th_February beanie65

      Posted

      I had surgery on 12th Jan in the end. So far it's ok- but no idea as yet regarding the outcome till the dressings come off. The surgeon told me he'd managed to cut/screw/lift the end of the metatarsal on my right foot - hopefully enough to alleviate the lump underneath and allow my big toe to sit down properly. The left foot he had to extend the metatarsal using a plate as well to achieve the same. Now it's just a waiting game, usual elevation, painkillers and lots of knitting !
  • beanie65
    beanie65

    Posted

    Just to update you, I'm going back to see my consultant on the 30th. My big toe is still cocked and I'm experiencing all sorts of discomfort around my toes that I never had before my surgery. 😔
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