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Hammer toe post op complications?

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anna42529
anna42529

My toe is pointing the wrong way after hammer toe surgery. I had Pipj fusions with K wires for 6 weeks on both feet 4th toes plus bunionettes but they are healing well.

K wires removed 3 days ago, seen feet for first time when the bandages were removed. Left foot toe feels and looks good but my toe on the right foot is facing the wrong way, it faces outwards. I have also had a lot of pain in that foot from around 3 weeks post op.

X-rays show bones have fused and are fine. surgeon can see toe pointing outwards but says he doesn't understand why or what it is?

i have seen a lot of info on flail/floating toe but mine isn't raised upwards, just really pointing sideways so not sure if it can be that. anyone been through this?

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  • lorri85568
    lorri85568 anna42529

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    how are you doing? i had hammer toe surgery 5 weeks ago and am still struggling to walk.

    • anna42529
      anna42529 lorri85568

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      i am doing good now thank you, I'm now 11 weeks post op and walking around 5 miles a day. i do still have some general pain but nothing major. my toes straightened up a but after the pins came out. At 5 weeks post op i still had a lot of pain. do you have pins?

    • lorri85568
      lorri85568 anna42529

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      i have permanent pins. so mine never had to be taken out. i hit my 5 week mark on this past wednesday. im just so miserable om needing a light at the end of this tunnel . i walk on the sides of my feet cause it feels like my toes want to pop when i put pressure flat footed

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