Problems 2 years post bunion surgery...Help!!!

[dai3symae]

Two years ago I had surgery to correct a bunion and hammertoe.  The removal of bone to fix the bunion made my big toe too short and transfered my weight to my second/third toes (so the dr says).  I still have swelling and have developed a lump on the inside of my second toe.  The dr says a second surgery to correct the lenght of the bones is needed.  I think it's called a weil osteotomy.  Has anyone had this procedure or had a problem similar to mine?

Any information will be appreciated.

[ginamina28]

I have a 'stiff toe' and sometimes numbing, but the bigger problems are the muscle imbalances I've dealt with for 3 years.  My chiropractor tells me it's a combination of scar tissue formation around the surgical site, which can cause nerve entrapment, and that causes me not to bend my foot normally (which my body wasn't used to anyway) and now the muscles in my calf and opposite hip are constantly overused (not the way they should move).  I am using a TENs unit for pain relief, and doing yoga for imbalances, and trying to move the foot as much as possible, in-between chiropractic treatments, which get the foot moving and temporarily relieve the numbness.

It's nice to have 2 pretty feet now (the surgery on the other side, 6 months later, was not as severe and healed well).  Good luck!

[dai3symae]

A podiatrist did the surgery.  The bunion toe is straight and has no pain.  The hammertoe toe (second toe) is also straight and bendable.  I had no complications during or after the surgery.  Until...the problem with the weight being transfered to the second and third toe was discovered (or created; I guess it's like the chicken or the egg debate)

[JAshley]

What type of doctor did this surgery?

[michellelouise]

Hello,

I had they same surgery as you and some infection got in my surgery so they had to took of they plast 1 week after they surgery now it is 5 month they surgery has been done and for my left foot I am steel not aable to bend down my big toes and my weight as bee transfer to my second/third toe they are pain full and some bone spurs grow on my booth foot on they side and on they last toe but it look like the Dr. does not find that important every time I tell her she days it is OK it is noit OK I feel pain in my foot I am not able to stand up for long time and it is stell swelling I think they are affraid that I weel complain about they bacteri and they bloc opératoire. Hope you get well and make sure they surgery will get you fix.  Michelle Louise