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Stiff toe

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sharon95449
sharon95449

hi

 

when I flex my big toe upwards it feels as though there is some sort if barrier and it does not want to do it.Has anyone else experienced this

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  • Jinny2
    Jinny2 sharon95449

    Posted

    Hi there! It depends how many weeks post op you are and what you had done!

    at 6 wks post op and when I had my plaster casts removed my big toe wouldn't move at all, I started doing ROM exercises 3 times daily and gradually have got full movement back. I am now 15 wks post op. Hope this us helpful. 

    • Jinny2
      Jinny2 sharon95449

      Posted

      ROM =Range of Motion

      There are some very helpful post-op bunion exercises which you can look up on the web, lots have utube videos which show you what exercises to do and how do do them. Good luck!

  • amanda18539
    amanda18539 sharon95449

    Posted

    Yes I did, both moving up and down. I am now 10 weeks post op, it is still there when I move it downwards. It's like there is a ring around the base of your toe. I think it is swelling and scar tissue inside the toe. They will have moved all the tissue when straightening the toe so it's hardly surprising. Amanda
    • sharon95449
      sharon95449 amanda18539

      Posted

      Hi Amanda

      I also have the feeling of a tight ring around the base of my toe. I'm 5 weeks post op so hopefully it will soon start to ease off are you walking normally as I seem to be plodding a bit

      Sharon

  • sharon95449
    sharon95449

    Posted

    Hi Amanda

    I also have the feeling of a tight ring around the base of my toe im 5 weeks post op so hopefully it will soon ease off do you know what rom exercises are. Apart from this are you walking normally

    Thanks Sharon

  • amanda18539
    amanda18539 sharon95449

    Posted

    Yes walking normally. I get a swollen foot at the end of the day but I think that will pass
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