I youre mine October 18, and the year was right in the muscle. Katie was confined to a wheelchair and unable to walk initially following the incident in Turkey. After that hubby banned me from crutches so I got good at maneuvering all over the house, up and down small steps and our staircase, on my knee scooter. I ended up putting all my weight on my ankle. Im in a cast for another 3 weeks till I see the doc to get it off. Its going to be a long few months. The severe pain only lasted a minute, and my pain/swelling was a little above baseline that night. Too be sure he said I could take an MRI, but seeing as I felt no pain about 30 mins after the intial fall happened and the fact that he diagnosed I was fine, I decided there was no point. I had surgery Friday, August 5, and stumbled yesterday (August 9) at work. The doctors at UFAI are thoroughly trained and highly skilled in all the effective ways to correct bunions. Had my surgery on 8/5 for a full rupture on day four I did exactly what Greg did last night I did exactly what Neil did too! Similar to how you would think of putting two wooden pieces together. Outcomes studies shoe 95-97% of patients have a good to excellent outcome. Heel shifting, bond grafting, plates and screws. My knee and hands hit the ground hardest and I kind of rolled over my hip. The tendon still appears to be intact, though I do have what appears to be a marble-sized knot on the tendon right below the bottom of the surgical incision. It still hurts like hell 30 minutes later.. have it elevated and have taken pain meds. -David. Feeling throbbing pain but can move toes etc. I just dont see myself being blue to put weight on. Hello Megan! Let me know if any of yall have had similar feelings and your results. the first day after surgery was brutal. This morning I woke up and forgot that the splint was of and put weight on the ankle. *re-rupture (not re-rerupture). No swelling unless Im on my feet for a long period of time. Ill share my Oops! story here as well and report any follow up. The pain level seems to be the as before the accident. WebVery close inspection is usually necessary to find any trace of bunion surgery. I will be thinking of you and I hope you check in so we can support each other when we're healing. Always contact your doctor immediately if any of the following things happen during bunion surgery recovery: Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy System Surgical Technique, SCREW REMOVAL PROCEDURE!! 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. When I got there and unwrapped my leg he examined my calf and was able to diagnosis that the tendon was still attached and also gave me a thompson test Which he said my ankle was reacting too. Today marks 8 weeks since my surgery. For more severe cases, the soft tissue must be further disturbed. That if the pain worsened or was not relieved by medication I was to come in the next day. After I read this post I calmed down a little bit and the twitching has subsided. I was so upset as I had been so careful to not put any weight on the leg before, and my doctor was very clear when he said to be very careful of not putting weight or bending the foot. There was immediate pain and tightness as if I had over extended the Achilles and I immediately sat down and raised the leg up. When I asked about the tears or ripping feeling in my leg, he mentioned theres a good chance I overstretched my calf muscles as theyre so tight. Keep me informed of your progress and what the doc says about PT. Everything was going great until i slipped off my scooter while making a turn. (I never received an email when I requested a password change). Thank you so much for these replies - they are very reassuring. Put ice behind the knee. Bunion Removal (Bunionectomy): Preparing For Surgery and post OP recovery. The pain level is the same as before the accident. I felt tingling in the toes but no pain really. Im now about 5 weeks post op, and hopefully can start full weight bearing in a boot in a week. Bunion surgery wound care. i did have lots of pain , but immediately iced and elevated. Im now 8 weeks out and able to walk in a boot unassisted. is a lifesaver as I am a complete walking disaster on crutches. 90% tear at the top at the muscle playing tennis. What a relief to read these posts! Ice is also essential. I have my 2 week post op appointment with my doctor in 2 days and will explain what happened to my doctor. The basis for bunion surgery has classically been centered on the method with which surgeons use to realign the deviated bones. Just a day or so after 2 weeks, caught the curb of one step on the scooter, instinctively forced injured side down to catch myself (probably instinct to protect my head from hitting ground). Was multitasking on my scooter and lost my center of balance and fell forward. Our number one complication is irritation from the retained hardware or screw. Patient does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. I had a bunionectomy on my left foot Tuesday..it's now Sunday. Of course I put my non weight bearing foot down to catch my self as I was falling to the ground. I think I rolled it some when I also instinctively collapsed my foot inwards some to avoid putting weight on it as I fell. Last night I slipped and put all weight on nwb foot. No foot, toe, or ankle cast is not required. Leave this Thank you for providing a quality article. My foot hurts today in the arch but I'm not sure if that's from the removal of the twenty five staples yesterday and bending it to a ninety degree angle to put the cast on. I started that yesterday and loving it, although my Achilles is really tight so its challenging. I fear that there are a lot of people re rupturing. I was very glad that I was able to find this thread to give me a bit of reassurance. Saturday I stubbed toe using knee scooter, lost my balance and fell. It makes walking normaly on it seeem dangerous & unstable & generally uncomfortable & painful if you bend it before the joint stiffness clears up. I must have only put weight on the leg for about 1 second before I caught my balance, but I felt a sharp pain in the Achilles area and lower calf. i'm feeling extremely blessed today and just relief that the fall didn't cause any damage. Turns out that my foot was fine Doc checked it throughly and it was in good condition. I was sure I re-tore it, and was so angry at myself. KG do you sleep in your boot? WebRe: Accidentally put weight on foot ughhh, Plates or screws that may have been added It will dramatically decrease your pain and swelling. I cant believe so many people has fallen off their scooter and on their no weight bearing leg such as myself. Recurrence may happen if the bunion isnt fully corrected at the time of surgery or if the wrong bunion procedure was used. Praying that I didnt mess it up. Some tingling and a very little pain. I am scared I may have torn my repaired tendon. I guess Ive just been really fortunate because I had very little swelling and really no pain to speak of. i want to add that i was given a surgical boot to keep on and an appt to see my surgeon exactly 1 week post op. The twitching might have been caused by my anxiousness. I also felt that pop that you described. Today, while transferring from a chair to my knee scooter, i misjudged my knee landing on the scooter pad and had a tumble over the side. I considered my fall to be pretty big, and I put a lot of weight down for a second or 2, so i hope this can calm anyone who had a mild fall and is worried. My surgeon wasnt very concerned about the slip- I texted him right after it happened. Significant bunion recurrences that cause problems and require further surgery are much less common. I followed Dr orders exactly as far as no weight bearing and keeping it elevated. Just two days after my bunion surgery I accidentally tripped while in I had my splint on and I don;t think I put my full weight on it because I kind of instinctively let myself fall as soon as I felt pressure. anyway that hole that was left from the stitch removal is now almost completely healed, but last night I misplaced by knee for the scooter pad and put what I guess is half my body weight on the injured leg. The majority of people achieve great results and forget they even have hardware in their foot, but others arent so fortunate. They didnt put me on any type of rehab or did they give me any exercises to do. One of the nicest theyve seen lol. It happens so fast Im honestly not sure if I landed flat footed or stepped Forwards. Im still nervous as of today as my 2 week follow up is on the 17th. I am happy I was able to read the stories on this page. Successful bunion surgery recovery is largely down to how well you follow your surgeons advice. It will ensure that the bone is reformed, forming the right aligned toe. https://patient.info/forums/discuss/any-one-else-fall-on-their-foot-after-having-a-bunionectomy-5-days-ago--682550. Im four days post-op and in a splint. Pretty sure I rolled/tweaked my ankle some. I dont know how manu weight i did put , afterwards it felt uncomfortable but not in constant pain I am really worried that i have done any damage. I fully raptured my Achilles tendon. Two days later, I got out of bed and before putting on the boot, got on my knee scooter. I swear I am feeling a wet sensation like bleeding from the incision. I was just hoping that the pop feeling I felt was my incision and maybe part of a stitch? rest of us. Have hard cast on, lost my balance and for a couple of seconds hopped on toe touch foot. A few tiny incisions are made in the bones by the surgeon. I was pretty scared so I did what most people do and googled this type of incident. I also have PTTD symptoms in my better foot, and I can't imagine doing this again. im definitely worried about this, i dont know how much time ill spend off of work at this point im just waiting it out. just updating for the next poor soul who happens upon this encouraging blog for the same unfortunate reason. Ask our community of thousands of members your health questions, and learn from others experiences. But I tried over and over to register and was not allowed (I gave myself the name "brokenbones"). This morning I lost my balance and fell off my scooter, dull weight in my injured leg with my aircast boot on. I felt a pop. Add me as a statistic. I was 5 weeks post op after achilles debridement and reattachment - also had the gastrocnemius lengthening procedure. I am in a fiberglass cast and can move the ankle with no pain a little within in and can wiggle my toes. It was a really weird feeling putting a shoe on that foot today. Since then i have had to put weight on my foot 2x, but only for a brief moment to keep from falling. He said the increase pain I was having, among other symptoms, was probably due to tension put on sutures when I put weight on it. 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. When I pressed him on it, he said that my particular tear was in a bad place and he wanted to go extra slow with it. Accidents, trips and slips happen. I know I had 2, the 2nd worst than the first as I had fallen off my knee scooter and caught myself with my casted footouch! Bunions are actually rarely just an overgrowth of bone. When my cast was removed three days later, it was still tight. Had pains for about 3hrs seems to be feeling ok. Whats the best way to know if I re ruptured it? Its just a really weird feeling. Initially there was an incredible amount of pain, took off the boot and the wrap to ensure I didnt tear the stitches open. for being 2.5 months post op are you able to walk again with no problem? Currently have my leg propped up and ice being applied. TaraH, I rolled my ankle at day 43 while in a protective boot, felt sharp pain, went back to my surgeon to get checked out. For background, I fully ruptured my Achilles tendon in the first week of August and had surgery roughly a week later. If you closely follow your foot and ankle surgeon's instructions, you can help minimize pain and swelling after your bunion surgery. Looks like we will be second surgery buddies! Do not want to go backwards at this point. I thought for sure I had ruptured it but fortunately I didnt. As for yall that have slipped or taken a step on your foot. 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. During foot surgery, its common to use screws to hold bones together. Am now 4 weeks post surgery. Everything going well today I had stitches removed and hard cast out on. But more than likely, youre just fine. My last appointment all they would let me do was ankle pumps and push the foot up just enough to where it was a little uncomfortable. I had my right food done on 8/27 (Lapidus Fusion, Modified McBride and Akin Osteotomy) and will be getting my left foot done on 11/7 (same procedures). over a year ago. I appreciate everyones stories and advice by the way, stay strong and patient everyone! On the day of your appointment, your healthcare provider will ask you to arrive one to two hours early. Im slated for my next docs appointment in a couple weeks, but may try to get in earlier so they can take a look to see whether I have done any damage. 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. I have it elevated. Roost 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 About 8 days post repair of a full Achilles tear, my crutch sipped and I caught myself with the injured foot (in a splint, not a hard cast). Hello Amanda! The pain went away about 30 minutes later, but my incision was bleeding a little still. Im one week post op and while I was at work, I attempted to sit down and the chair slipped and I naturally placed my injured foot down and boy was I in a lot of pain. I really thought I'd torn my calf muscle in half! Thanks for your support! Thankfuly at least Im pretty sure the metal hardware holding the damaged bones together should still be alright & this did happen shortly after I was given the OK to start putting weight on it 6 weeks after my surgery so Im sure all the hardware is nice & tight in there still. If I still feel pain, I will reach out to my doc and get checked out. Overcorrection is also a risk, but much less common. Wednesday will be my 3rd PT appointment. I agree with your comment to Bob about the knee walker. If you try and do too much too soon, or start wearing inappropriate shoes too quickly, problems may arise. I have been completely off crutches for maybe two months. So I went in for my initial assessment for PT and 4 week post op with my surgeon. Still very tight. I will report back after my consult tomorrow to check on any damage I might have done. I know that this is a less common rupture so I wonder if anyone else had this particular surgery and accident. Sounds like a great plan. Lol. Perhaps this post will Allow others going through this similar life of purgatory to receive a little rest. It literally almost brought me to tears. Are you managing to use the knee walker now? Shooting pains, and I definitely felt something tear as my foot was absorbing the shock. thankfully, I did not. Well, two days ago the base of my crutches caught the lip of the shallow stairs and I fell forward towards towards and put my full weight on the NWB side. Well, my body thought otherwise and I torned my Achilles tendon. Yikes! I fractured my heel on 3/23/19 calcaneus . Yikes nwb is tough! Luckily in my fall i didn't wind up moving or fracturing the bone that was realigned. I was told not to worry and I had recently been give permission to apply weight to heel of foot but no walking . Started physio yesterday after being put into the aircast moon boot. but now I'm 2.5 months post op and I'm experiencing a lot of pain on the top of my foot. The main point he told me was that if you are in a boot or cast, the odds are very slim that you would re-rupture the tendon because your foot cant move in the directions that would cause that to happen. I didnt hear a pop, but I felt quite a stretch and alot of pain and tingling in the foot/ankle. Its more swollen now, but initial pain went down, except for my lower, inner Achilles area that originally hurt the most. Keep in mind im now three months removed from my second achilles surgery and the only reason I havent started PT is because of the delayed wound healing. 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. And one of the most important things to have in mind is to find the best possible doctor because dealing with some screw problems can easily turn this non-invasive procedure into disaster and cause even bigger problems after bunion surgery. But you are right - my husband is reminding me that no matter what happens, we will figure it out. It may also occur if patients dont follow the postoperative directions carefully. Accidents happen. I fell forward and tumbled over, feeling a rip and shock feeling. Freaking out thinking I re re-reptured or harmed it in anyway. You may be givencrutches or a stick to help you get around your physical therapistwill teach you how to use these and how to safely get up and down thestairs before you are discharged. I do have a little tingle in my toes which is scaring me. I had a pretty bad scooter crash. Still, reading the experiences and responses here may help me to just take a deep breath and calm down. appropriate medical assistance immediately. 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