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Pain and spasms/foot jumping surgery over 3 months ago.

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Darna
Darna

I had bunion surgery over three months ago, I have always had pain in the metatarsal/arch since surgery and stiffness in the ankle. Approximately 3 weeks ago the metatarsal pain has started waking me at night and seems to be worsening. At first I could just stretch and move my ankle and foot and it would help. Now I have started getting spasms and jumping of the foot. This stops once I stand up and get moving. At first the spasms were when I laid down at night, now it's also happening when I wake up.

I have read where other's said they had this when they first had the surgery but the spasms for me started 3 months post op.So far having bunion surgery has been a mistake. I've been going to physical therapy for nearly 2 months and it has helped a lot but now I seem to be going backwards.

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  • robyn82177
    robyn82177 Darna

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    HI DARNA

    I had surgery 3 years ago and I also get spasm in my foot when I LIE DOWN.

    Funnily enough I am going to see the CONSULTANT again tomorrow about it.

    My one foot has gone back the way it was and the other one is not much better.

    • vallan
      vallan robyn82177

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      Hi Robyn

      I have read of a few people's bunions going back to the way they were. I had my first op over 3 years ago and my bunion looked worse afterwards and pushed my little toe outwards so I had pain on both sides of my foot. The op was done by a podiatrist and at my last appointment, their suggestion was that I had my little toe amputated. I had the bunion done again last December by an orthopaedic surgeon and had a fusion operation this time, which has been a success. I will have my toes straightened in a year's time by him. Do you think there is more chance of the toe staying as it is after a fusion op, compared with the normal bunion op? I do hope there is something they can do for you and Darna

    • Darna
      Darna robyn82177

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      Please let me know what you find out. My physical therapist thought possible from swelling but I'm not so sure. it seems to definitely be nerve related

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