Yesterday, I saw a foot and ankle surgeon about pain in my left big toe. Films showed a sesamoid fracture, non-articular bone spur outside the joint, and plenty of arthritis. Recommendation was surgery to remove bone fragment and shave off spur when pain was troublesome enough (which it is today).
I am a martial arts instructor, which requires me to work barefoot, with intermittent running and jumping, approximately 4 hours per day six days a week. Generally, what is the long-term prognosis for this kind of activity after this type of surgery? I am concerned about creating a chronic problem that makes walking painful for the rest of my life.
Thank you for any insight!