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I had a bunion ectomy last December, have been in so much pain when walking and unable to bend or stretc the toe, had my three month check up last week, had x Rays taken which showed a lot of degeneration of the big toe, now need Forefoot Osteotomy ..... Oh dear !
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Mishe55 Terri66
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fussing joints works for pain as it removes the cause of it completely. It is, however, always the last resort surgery and it inevitably will create more pressure on adjustent joints and therefore they are likely to deteriorate quicker than they would with normal ageing. But if you are in pain which cannot be controlled and effects your daily functionning that is definitely a viable option. In fact I am in similar postition and am seeing my surgeon tomorrow to discuss the options. I had my bunion surgery and forefoot reconstrucion in the beginning of December and I am still in significant pain and unable to wear anything but Ugg boots. I also have a screw sticking out uder the skin so the only attempt of wearing normal joggers ended after 20 minutes and with significant pain and a red patch on my skin where the screw rubbed against the shoe. Upsetting does not describe it.
I do hope that your next surgery will bring some relief. I have a fussed ankle in my other foot and that was done due to arthritic changes being very painful. It has given me 10 years of relief so far - not pain free as I have pain in remining joints in my foot but it is much more meanagable.
All the best, stay in touch please.
Terri66 Mishe55
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Thank you x
steve_30812 Mishe55
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Sorry to hear of your symptoms. I would be keen to hear how you get on at the surgeons in relation to your big toe fusion. I'm also keen to know how he thinks it will affect the adjacent toe joints ? I also wonder if foot surgeons ever consider the work they are doing could affect your knees and hips and if they discuss this with you as part of the risks. It may well be worth asking the question.
I to may have to consider big toe fusion after some recent surgery.
Best of luck.
Mishe55 Terri66
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it looks as though there is a non union at one or two fractures in the mid foot and since I am still in so much pain we can remove the screws from the big toe and see if that helps but realistically it is unlikely to do so. The only other option is big toe fussion but that also may not work
When I asked him why he did not fuse the big toe straight away as he told me he was going to do it when we spoke prior to surgery. He responded that he examined my toe when I was under general anestheatic and did not feel that the fussion was necessary. I was upset and angry but on reflection I decided that there is not much point to cultivate those feelings as I need to find a path to getting better.
I have made appointment with another orthopeadic surgeon who previously operated very successfully on my other foot and will see him on the 4th of May.
He is 3.5 hours drive away but considering the outcome of the current surgery I will travell as far as I have to in order to find solutions. This is a terrible set back but as they say: if you are in hell, don't stop, keep going
So that is exactly what I am planning to do.
Terri66 Mishe55
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It does appear that quite a lot of people still have problems after surgery.