I was lucky when I fell doing a similar thing (one little step in the house, using crutches). Mine is still pretty stiff(can only move the joint 30 maybe 40% of the way back) but should clear up with enough therapudic methoods every day such as moving it geny on the groud out of the boot & bending it back & forth with an elastic band at least 10 minutes a day. Hopefully i didnt damage my tendon or wound. Im lucky as I have a lot of support at home. Bit freaked to say the leasthate to have 2-3 week set back. what danger signs should I look for? Im so glad to have found these replies! KG do you sleep in your boot? Glad to hear youre good Peyton. My dr had me go in immediately after I told him about my incident. Until recently, there hasnt been a simple solution or a cure for bunions. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. I think that my advise to anyone that is recovering, is to really take it easy and rest the leg as best as you can for the 2 weeks post op. This blog is a god send. Hey Meg and Michael, lots of us have had little scares like that - I remember mine very well. Rick, I also had a complete rupture and the doc told me it was shredded too. I just had achiiles surgery on Monday 6/14. Patient is a UK registered trade mark. As far as I know there are no metal pieces in my foot. In severe cases mostly involving more elderly patients, resection arthroplasty is often performed by removing the bottom of the toe joint with the big toe left immobilized entirely. Im 64 and 225 pounds and put all my weight down early on. I still have a long road ahead though so patience is essential. WebThe amount of pain experienced after bunion surgery is different from one person to the next. I was terrified that I might have ruined the whole process! Trying to make myself feel better. Repaired posterior Tibial tendon and 3 torn ligaments. Do not copy or redistribute in any form! Simply put, an orthopedic surgeon manually realigns the injured joint, then removes the cartilage and proceeds with stabilizing the bone in order to recover together. Given your description of events, I would be very surprised if youve done any real harm. I have been completely off crutches for maybe two months. Im 4 weeks post op from a complete Achilles rupture. Judging anecdotally from the stories on this thread, I would guess shes correct. It felt sounded like tearing. I Survived An Eating Disorder. I was able to see my surgeon at noon, after many nervous minutes and concern on his part, he was able to confirm that the Achilles was still continuous, and attached. I had my surgery and am in splint, friend accidentally hit my toes when giving me a pillow and I felt pain through my lower leg for a few seconds called my mother who has had this surgery before and said should be fine, after all, if our toes were a major issue they would have them covered and not let them stick out. Because I accidentally landed on my foot getting out of bed without my boot it cause the gap and now Im schedule for another surgery. I am still able to move my foot and toes, but it is limited like it was before I fell. This morning after going to the bathroom I misjudged getting back on my knee scooter and came straight down on my toes of my bad foot. THANK YOU SO MUCH for these posts. But I dont know I think and going mental with this and wanted to share. I am in my third week of pt. My question: I feel like there is a steel rod pushing through both sides of my ankle, and sometimes on the top of my foot. Surgical hardware like screws and plates are designed to spur healing and stabilize bones, but they dont always produced the intended effect. I feel like he had good answers to my questions. Im sore as heck, but Im so, so happy I dont have to do another surgery. My fears were definitely confirmed after my doc ordered an MRI. The tingly sensation reminded me that I wasnt ready so I ended up sitting back down. I'm two weeks out from surgery but have very little wrapping on my foot. However, I'm thinking that since the pain didn't get worse, and has even calmed down, maybe I'm OK. I slipped off my scooter and slammed my surgical foot on the floor at exactly 2 weeks post op. I woke up today feeling much better with almost no pain. Its always good to get a hold of your doc in cases like this. God speed to everyone else going through this journey. I fell off my knee scooter tonight and put all my 220lbs to catch myself and felt some good pain at the time but now an hour or two later I dont feel any pain just wondering some symptoms of a re-rupture. I just walk on my heal, (which is very sore just after a few days) I dont walk around much at all but the first time I fell off it (5 a.m. after surgery) I tore my rotator cuff, so they say, I didnt go to an Orthopedic Surgeon, but this 9 hours later and I still have pain in my leg. My dr had xrays done to make sure nothing moved out of place however I do have a screw that is in my bone where theyve realigned it so it can mend back he said it looks like nothing moved. Anyone had a similar experience that can give me some hope or I guess let me know if you all think I ripped it out all over again? If I still feel pain, I will reach out to my doc and get checked out. I have been since week 4 and it seems to be going well so far. Stumbled this evening and put full weight on nwb leg. I retired 2 years ago and have been remodeling our house so looking forward to the day I can continue. Posted Take your drugs and walk on the foot. Upgrade to Patient Pro Medical Professional? I emailed surgeon and left VM with nurse but no call back yet. Hello Megan! respect of any healthcare matters. Today marks a week and 2 days since my surgery (full rupture). *re-rupture (not re-rerupture). Unfortunately the x-ray machine was down so I must wait until another day for that. I was certain something went wrong with the amount of pain I felt. Most patients will experience discomfort for three to five days. Freaking out thinking I re re-reptured or harmed it in anyway. Im going to try to convince her to call the doctor today. Now I couldn't get around without it. I knew immediately that Id done so because I literally felt it pulling off the heel bone, and it literally sounded like someone tearing fabric in two. Feeling throbbing pain but can move toes etc. My appt. Just gonna take it one day at a time, but I cant wait to start walking again lol. Still feel some dull aching, so i called my doc and am awaiting a response. Due to both the pain and the potentially bulky or rigid footwear that may be required, sleeping can be difficult, so it is important to take pain medication as soon as you feel sensation in your foot following your operation. It was painful when it happened, but no pain after that. Called the docs office and left a message with the nurse. Ive been massaging it now that Im in boot. But more than likely, youre just fine. I felt what felt like tearing at my ankle and I was in tremendous pain. The recurrence rate is about 20% over a patients lifetime. I am not exactly sure how much weight on put on it. Here's What Want I Wish My Family And Friends Would Have Known. Didnt hurt just felt different I have not have weight on foot for over 2 months. Thank you for providing a quality article. Went in today to switch off my splint to a cast. Lol. I had archilles tendon and calcanel exostectomy 2 weeks ago. We are elderly and a little overweight. Will find out the extent of damage from the doc tomorrow. What a relief to read these posts! That one hurt a little. WebRe: Accidentally put weight on foot ughhh, Plates or screws that may have been added I'm feeling much better about my surgery on 11/7 now. Praying that I didnt mess it up. The operation is often used to treat severe pain that is uncontrollable and cannot be controlled by conventional therapies, physical therapy, herbal remedies, splints, or pain medications. The pain went away about 30 minutes later, but my incision was bleeding a little still. Any input will be helpful. Our nationally recognized foot and ankle specialists offer the most advanced podiatric care with the highest success rates in the nation. Its an incredible source of reassurance. Several bones or bone pieces are intended to be held together with screws. Even if the tension pulls three of the four threads through the tendon and out the other side but one holds, youre going to be fine. Certain styles of shoes may press down on the top of the foot. As others have said, be careful and take it slow, dont get overconfident with your mobility. accidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgerytyrone smith obituary. It immediately hurt and I am now icing and elevating my leg. I have my first post op appt Tuesday morning. I had a ruptured achilles but due to the way it ruptured I ended up having to do a FHL transfer to support it as well which causes more non weight bearing time. Sounds like this has happened to plenty of people - anything I should stress about?? While its always risky to draw conclusions with a sample of one, I do think that the casts and boots do a great job of providing protection. Im now 8 weeks out and able to walk in a boot unassisted. Significant bunion recurrences that cause problems and require further surgery are much less common. over a year ago, ana I probably put maybe 50-70% of my weight on it before regaining control. I fear that there are a lot of people re rupturing. Thanks again, wish me luck. Registered in England and Wales. Wednesday will be my 3rd PT appointment. I didnt have it hurt up in the calf area though. Not only was there no damage, but everything healed very nicely. I dont know If my brain is telling me I already can put some weight in my injured leg or something but now im in panic trying to remember the extend of pressure I did to realize if I could damage the repair. Webaccidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgery5 types of digging in volleyball accidentally stepped on foot after bunion surgery. He said depending on how much weight went down through foot and how much time, would affect how much pain/symptoms youd have. I go back to Dr. next week. It is essential to keep the surgical wound dry and clean after bunion surgery. In more advanced stages, some patients also develop osteoarthritis The longer the joint is crooked and the longer the joint is mal-aligned, the greater the chance for the person to develop arthritis. Turns out I sprained my ankle, but did not injure the tendon. Wow ScottG thats an awful, awful story. Well, the good news is that I saw my surgeon today, and although Im a bit banged up and bruised, my protective boot did its job and saved me from rerupturing my achilles. Should I worry? I was hoping that being PWB would increase my mobility a bit but it turns out that trying to walk in a cast is hard! It had already taken a lot of out of me the last 3 weeks, dont know if i will be able to prolong that.. Pray for me. I saw your post that you have written in February and I had a very similar incident. That's progress! Looks like we will be second surgery buddies! OF course i was very careful in the beginning, but now im walking pretty well in it (Im almost at 6 weeks post op now). And the first stages of bone healing happen once the bones are squeezed together. I wish you luck in getting yourself ready in a quick like fashion for your 2nd surgery. Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. This morning I woke up and forgot that the splint was of and put weight on the ankle. Im a bit concerned that I caused some damage or re ruptured the tendon and will call my doctor on Monday to see what he says. I had a similar scare like yours earlier on where it felt like a muscle stretch gone a bit too far. I know I have to go to the doctor but if I ruptured my achilles I should be in a lot of pain today right? I go to dr Tuesday to get staples out and get a hard cast..hopefully, mine will turn out as well as most of the others! I was fortunate that my surgery site has fully healed at 3 weeks and there was no bleeding but I have yet seen my surgeon. For mild cases, non-invasive methods, like wraps, splints, and other apparatus can be worn, but these do not correct the bunion. I was hopping up on a bar stool and accidentally tapped the casted foot on the ground. This too shall pass. When one part of the complex foot system is altered, every part of the system is changed, even beyond the foot. Id love to ice it, but the current semi-soft cast is too thick to have ice do any good. Its always best to check with your doctor, but I wouldnt worry yourself too much. Nurse called back and said this does happen frequently and that its general not something to worry too much about. Only way to know for SURE is talking with your doctor. I took pain medications and anti-inflammatories and the next day I woke up and Im not nearly and any kind of pain. Two days ago, I did it again. My skin towards the bottom of my incision was softer due to getting it wet in the shower, and when I looked it was bleeding. Knee scooter slipped on uneven pavement and put my nwb foot down hard to catch myself. We were coming out of the theatre, the rows of seats are narrow, and I had to crutch along and then start going up some stairs at an angle. That area is tender. Im in a half hard cast and the on call doctor pretty much told me 90% its fine but still a chance I messed it up. If I felt any severe pain then he would want me to come in. Anyway, this group was a big help in keeping me from getting to down about my accident yesterday. I see my doc on Monday and believe he will let me take one of the two heel lifts out of the boot then. Bunion surgery wound care. My concern is my cast is very loose already, and for some reason the ball of my foot near the toe is not and was not covered to prevent my toes from pushing up during an accidental slip. I took a fall while trying to maneuver my scooter; I fell off to the right and instinctively tried catch myself with my right foot. Thanks for your support! Im in a cast for another 3 weeks till I see the doc to get it off. People will turn to every possible alternative before arriving at the last resort of conventional foot surgery. Just being able to walk without assistance was a great feeling. So how does the tendon feel today? Moral of the story? I was recommended to only put 25% of my weight on it and to not to walk on it yet , as my physical therapy should begin next week . I felt something that I could describe as a stretching or a ripping feeling, and now I have some pain in the incision area. Hi there first thanks for the posts. I was vacuuming out the car in the garage and went around the car to fast and down I went and extended my surgery leg out! To prove you're a person (not a spam script), type the security word shown in the picture. But as a caretaker who works from home and helps every time she has to get up, I am so frightened and have no idea what to do. It happened to me as well getting on my scooter 8 days post surgery. Yes, I fell hard on my foot. Im much more slower in my movements now and am limiting myself a lot more. Injuries after injuries, Hi Im so pleased to find this. Some tingling and a very little pain. I have been lightly limping around the house with extreme caution without it through out my day. I Had a similar scare as all of you about 3 & a half weeks post surgery. I was less than two weeks post op. I am PWB now in a new cast but had to call my doctor this morning because my heel is very sore and I am worried that the cast is rubbing on it. (I know. what kind of a foot specialist hasn't got a backup plan if machine breaks?) Webover the past several days ive felt my foot healing as far as pain goes, the pain She has difficulty getting out of chairs and cannot hop when using crutches. Im 3 weeks post surgery today - had my stitches out yesterday. Sharing my story since Ive been helped by all the other stories here: 10 days after my surgery I put my full weight on the leg while I was in a cast. Lol. Read Also: Orthopedic Boots For Broken Foot. Anti-spam word: (Required)* I called my PCP (who is my best friend) and he came over to check me out and everything was OK. accidentally stepped on foot after surgeryconnectwise knowledge base I'm just trying to be extra careful! The foot and ankle can strengthen again after a fracture thanks to the screws. Instinctively, my nwb leg reached out to catch my fall. She thinks Im overreacting. Notes on Any one else fall on their foot after having a bunionectomy 5 days ago? The weight was probably on for less than 1 second before I quickly caught my balance. My wrist is a little sore today but not horrible so I'm hoping it's just a. With a collective experience of over thirty years of helping patients with lower leg, foot and ankle problems, the Foot and Ankle Service of the Rubin Institute is one of the leading treatment centers for foot and ankle conditions in the United States. WebBUT the walker caught on the thick carpet and I tumbled forward, accidentally stepped I was worrying too about getting out ahead of the rush. Is there a chance I ruined the outcome of the procedure? However, some patients can benefit from newer, minimally invasive techniques that have significant advantages. The pain level is the same as before the accident. 3 weeks post op, completely ruptured my Achilles. Anthony, I still sleep in my boot since Im NWB for a couple more weeks. Im 2 weeks in to this and accidentally put weight on the wrong foot in a near fall from my knee scooter. I was shocked . I used to get those weird quick shoots of pain down there, but cant say its happened recently. So I actually had surgery for my ruptured Achilles on 10/11. It was instinctual. If youre worried about possible problems, you can talk to a specialist at LuxeFoot Surgery clinic. i have a I swear I am feeling a wet sensation like bleeding from the incision. You will be able to bathe, but the area should be kept completely covered with a plastic bag. Just contact us to book your appointment, and were sure youll find all the answers. Im a SHM with 3 kids so this injury has been really rough, but there is encouragement for me in threads like this, so thanks for taking the time to post!! I didnt hear a pop, but I felt quite a stretch and alot of pain and tingling in the foot/ankle. A little over two weeks, i went out to start my truck and pressed on my clutch.bad move, but the pain went away pretty quickly. Let me know how your Thursday appt goes. This is day 16 post-op for me. Im now 10 days post op from the second repair. I was happy my wife found this website. I was sure I re-tore it, and was so angry at myself. Id have to think youre good that far out. I'm doing lots of walking trying to prepare. And the most frequent treatment for bunions is this one. Did you need to take narcotic pain meds again? Today marks 8 weeks since my surgery. Do not want to go backwards at this point. or a Splint? LOL If my exterior stitches healed that fast..Theres a good chance my interior stitches held up ok. After all, more than 60% was un torn, so only 40% was repaired. Thank you all. Got the ok to ween off the boot and start doing heel lifts, bike ride and wear two shoes but still avoid sudden movements. Its really great. Let me know if any of yall have had similar feelings and your results. And tingling in the nation 225 pounds and put my nwb leg reached out to catch my fall 2 post. This has happened to me as well getting on my scooter and slammed my surgical foot on the wrong in... 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