SEARCH KNOWLEDGE BASE: 10.000 Q&A

Bunionectomy

(3 discussions)

I had taylor bunionectomy, if I’m using the correct term, on both feet about 2.5 years ago. After the procedure, a resident came in and said that he had “done the left one.” Sure enough, I’ve had nothing but problems with that foot in particular. Bone was drilled away in the left foot, and screws put in both feet.
The left foot was tremendously bruised and swollen for weeks after surgery. I returned to the same doctor to have hardware removed from the right foot when a screw popped up nearly through the skin. After a while, things became much worse. I couldn’t walk at all after a workout and so I went to my former trusted podiatrist whom I hadn’t seen because he had moved. We went into surgery and he got all hardware out and used cement to fill the big pie bone space in the left foot. It was found—with excruciating pain—that the screw used in the left foot was too long and was grinding into an adjoining bone. Things seemed okay for awhile but now, in the left foot, when I walk there is pain on the top of my second toe (second to the little toe) and in the surrounding area. It seems like it would be something associated with the bone cement in place, but I really have no idea.
This is a foot that had absolutely nothing wrong with it when I first had surgery, and now I am so concerned that it’s ruined. I’m very active and now it hurts just when I walk. I assume they’ll have to go in again and do something. Any information or advice would be so very appreciated. KL


3 comments

    Vivian Abrams DPM

    9 10

    I really think the doctor who you trust is the one who can best answeer your questions.

    Avatar

    9 10

    Ouch, I really do feel for you. I just had my bunionectomy a week and a half ago. It still hurts to walk. I have a 2 month old baby boy and I don’t have the luxury for bedrest since I lost my babysitter. I know the screw seems to be popping out 4 days after the surgery. I may need for it to be taken out. Was that painful? Did the dr put you “out” for it? I just don’t like to be awake for gross procedures. Sorry, I don’t have any advice for you, I’m still waiting to see if this surgery is a success.Take care,Araceli Thrasher

    Avatar

    9 10

    Araceli,Having the hardware out, which I’ve recently read is not that unusual a procedure, was not painful (yes, they knocked me out) and didn’t force me off my feet for very long. I have heard from the “good” podiatrist that the use of screws is less frequent now so you may want to check into that if this doesn’t work out but hopefully, yours will heal perfectly. Good luck.KL

LEAVE A REPLY

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *