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Fore Foot Overload

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steve_30812
steve_30812

Anyone here had fore foot overload due to the shortening of the metatarsal during the osteotomy?

If so has anyone had revision surgery to correct this?

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  • nicola22779
    nicola22779 steve_30812

    Posted

    Hi Steve, I am at the eight-and-a-half week point after scarf and akin osteotomies on my right foot. Sorry, I can't help you. I am just posting to say I'd be very interested in what you find out as I was warned about forefoot overload! I was previously a runner but had had to convert to cycling as a result of the foot, recently specifically problems with the 2nd and 3rd toes. I am 44 and hoping to get back to running. So far, I've only jogged a couple of hundred metres on grass so as hopefully not to overdo it. My cycling is going well though.
  • hormones56
    hormones56 steve_30812

    Posted

    Hi Steve,

    I am not sure what you mean by forefoot overload, can you explain this more?

    I had metatarsal osteotomy and pip fusion 2nd toe.

    • steve_30812
      steve_30812 hormones56

      Posted

      Fore foot overload I believe is when to much bone is resected from the metatarsal and your weight is not distributed correctly across the fore foot placing stresses on other joints and soft tissues.
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