I had bunion surgery two months ago. It was the second on the same foot. This time there were screws added.?
I can not get past the swelling. My Doctor wants me to see a pain management specialist. He says he thinks it is RSD. I have been reading about RSD on the net and I don’t agree. Is it bad to have this much swelling after two months>
Did you have your large toe bone cut and set so it would be more parallel with your other toe bones, as well as having the bump removed? I had that type of surgery, called a Mitchell osteotomy, 36 years ago, on both feet. It was done by an orthopedic surgeon. I did not have screws put in at all. I wore walking casts for about three weeks, as I recall. I don’t remember any swelling.
Are you keeping your feet elevated a lot?
How long ago was your initial bunion surgery, and why were screws added? If your metatarsal bone isn’t healing the doctor might be able to use electrical stimulation to help it heal. I see from other discussions of this that doctors often remove the screws.
Possible Complications
Complications following bunion surgery are uncommon but may include infection, suture reaction, delayed or nonunion of the osteotomy, irritation from the pin or screws, stiff joint or recurrence of the deformity. Recurrence of the deformity can be halted or slowed with the use of functional foot orthotics. It is important to realize that surgery does not correct the cause of the bunion deformity. Functional foot orthotics however do address the cause of the deformity and their use are strongly encouraged following bunion surgery.
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November 17th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Did you have your large toe bone cut and set so it would be more parallel with your other toe bones, as well as having the bump removed? I had that type of surgery, called a Mitchell osteotomy, 36 years ago, on both feet. It was done by an orthopedic surgeon. I did not have screws put in at all. I wore walking casts for about three weeks, as I recall. I don’t remember any swelling.
Are you keeping your feet elevated a lot?
How long ago was your initial bunion surgery, and why were screws added? If your metatarsal bone isn’t healing the doctor might be able to use electrical stimulation to help it heal. I see from other discussions of this that doctors often remove the screws.
Complications following bunion surgery are uncommon but may include infection, suture reaction, delayed or nonunion of the osteotomy, irritation from the pin or screws, stiff joint or recurrence of the deformity. Recurrence of the deformity can be halted or slowed with the use of functional foot orthotics. It is important to realize that surgery does not correct the cause of the bunion deformity. Functional foot orthotics however do address the cause of the deformity and their use are strongly encouraged following bunion surgery.
References :
http://www.podiatrynetwork.com/document_disorders.cfm?id=201
Have you read this Health Message board about bunion surgery recovery?-
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/archive/index.php/t-54269.html
November 18th, 2008 at 4:17 am
CCommeenting to is it bad to not think you have rsd. No it is ot bad but do the test to make sure you don’t as it is a a d diseassesss and alifetime one that effects you in many ways as you can tell by my spelling and and grammer. I am very educated also.