I had a scarf osteotomy and 2nd toe straightened with k-wire on 11th October. When I was discharged the following day, I was told by physio to just rotate my ankle to stop it stiffening. The stitches were removed two weeks later and the consultant said that I should not wiggle my toes and needed to only heel walk until my next appointment on 25th November. I've realised that my ankle is getting quite stiff with the unnatural position from wearing the heel-walking shoe so have been flexing my foot in the opposite direction, definitely helping to relieve it. I'm just concerned that I'll not have beenmoving my toes until over 6 weeks after surgery, whereas some of the online advice sheets I've seen stress the importance of moving toes from much earlier as, without doing so, full movement takes much longer. Think it might be another one to check with physio over the phone but has anyone else been advised to be wiggle-free for this long?
I had bunions removed four and a half weeks ago and the only exercises that I was told to do was to rotate ankle, flex ankle and raise and stretch legs
In order to help with circulation. Nothing said about toe wiggling. In fact can't seem to move big toes. All procedures are different and require different rehabilitation
Yes I have been told no toe exercises and not to put any pressure on the toe so that the bone mends. I go back in about a week to see the Consultant so hopefully I will know some more. After the pin was taken out I was just told to build up my activities gradually. I do short walks now most days if I can, I am 7 weeks post op.
That's more than me! ☺At least I've just worked out that flexing the ankle is a good thing to do. I guess that it's very much on an individual basis - as you say, procedures are different, with different rehabilitation. Hope you are doing OK.
Funny, I posted a similar question about 4 weeks ago.In the end I wiggled away and when I went to see the surgeon at 6 weeks he bent my toe right back to show me how I had almost full range of movement back! But everyone's op is different so best to chck first.
Don't worry. For,first few weeks just ankle rotation and flexing up and down for circulation. Toe movements come when consultant says so - further down the line! Be patient and don't worry.
It is always best to do what have been told to do. I wasn't told anything about wiggling toes or not wiggling toes. I just didn't. Have tried to do so over the last day or so and now my foot is quite sore so now hoping that I haven't done anything wrong and that it will settle.My toe now seems like it is pulling up and I am a bit worried. Has anyone else had this problem?
Hi. Wondering how far you mean when you say that you do 'short walks'. What sort of footwear are you able to wear? Wondering what to expect!
Hi! All this info is great for me. I am 1.5 weeks post op.
All my toes Wiggle nicely but I am hesitant about wiggling my big toe (it will Wiggle though). I wondered if I should because as I left the hospital, the nurses told me to, but the doctor didnt mention it so I don't know if I should or not. I worry about stiffness, but I know he had to repair the tendons when the fixed the metatarsal bone.
Did they have to shorten and read attach the tendon on your toe?
I forgot to mention - has anyone that had the tendons worked on had any issues? Sometimes I feel a poping or snapping and tonight it really hurt along my toes for the first time. I don't know if something is wrong or if this is normal.
Yes Karen I noticed my toe sometimes seems to pull upwards, especially when I first get up in the morning. But the rest of me is not good in the morning anyway. It relaxes as I start to stand and walk. I presume this is normal. I did a slightly longer walk yesterday and it twitched a bit last night, I just take panadol and that helps.
Hi Karen, I only had my 2nd toe done not a bunion so I might be different to you. I wear my trainers to walk in, I remembered that I had a pair those Ugg type boots which I very rarely wore but they are wide and have a fairly stiff sole so easy to get on and do not hurt the bottom of foot so a bit supportive. I was told to wear trainer type shoes for width with swelling. Indoors I ave been wearing a pair f crocs because they do not recommend slippers, they are comfy wide and thick soled. I just walked at first around the house garden and then just walked around where I live but stopped when I felt sore, or tied etc. then just went a little further when I felt I could. Hope this helps
Thank you for that. Thought that I might get some glamorous crocs for indoors. Thank you also for your comment about your toe sometimes pulling upwards. I have been a bit worried about it but sure that it will be ok. Go to see consultant next Tuesday. I think that just have to be more patient. I have been putting ice around the toe for the last day and this seems to be helping a bit. Do you have taping to keep toes straight? You have been. Very helpful. Thanks
Yes I had to tape them together after I had had the stitches out. That was a right farce getting it to stick Lol ..glad to help I have worried and asked questions because your always wondering if you might do something wrong. I go next Tuesday to see my consultant so keep your fingers crossed for me too. 😊
Good luck for your visit to the consultant. Sure that everything will be well. Will be good to hear from you after you've been. I have had some problems with the taping too - getting it to stick and worrying if I have done it right. Had worried that this is what might have causes it to hurt over the last couple of says when it hadn't before. Was lucky enough to have had the taping from he nurse still on until Friday!
There was a post earlier about someone who said her screws had not fused so she has to do 3 more weeks of no weight bearing. I cannot find it now but that is what I hope will not have happened to me. Going back to crocs the podiatrist who referred me told me to wear them the only thing is they make my feet hot because they are rubber but they are comfy.😊
Have a vague suspicion that this might be the case. Will no doubt do my head I if this is the case but will just have to get used to it if that's the case. Have spoken to a nurse and have taken the tape off today I case that was what was causing some of the problem. However, have had some 'clicking' with the foot which suggests the possibility of it not repairing as well as it might. Might be forced into getting some crocs although my son and husband said that they would disown me if I went out with crocs!
Thank you! It's really helpful having reassurance. I trust my consultant, he's the expert, just tend to start worrying that I should be doing more. I would have replied sooner but, after doing just a bit more than normal for a couple of days, suddenly felt wiped out. Just the lesson I needed! Or is this what happens from time to time, even 4 weeks or so after a general anaesthetic?
Hope all goes well. I started a discussion thread a few weeks ago about how much to start building up after the first two weeks, difficult as everyone's case is different, so found that a phone call to physio was really helpful.
Not sure about popping or snapping sensation but certainly for the first few weeks, I think it's quite normal to get quite severe pain across the toes, even after the first 5 days which is when, in theory, it is not really painful. I found that it tended to go away after a while but if not, I resorted to painkillers. Hope this helps.