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Big toe joint replacement surgery

Posted by leslieedwardsphipps @leslieedwardsphipps, Oct 16 11:45am

Hello,
I had surgery for 3 different issues on my foot at one time. One issue was for receiving a titanium toe joint. My toe did not bother me as a Doctor had removed cartilage 10 years prior due to degenerative arthritis.

The new doctor said I needed a new toe joint. After the surgery and being non weight bearing for 6 weeks, my big toe would not bend and it stuck up and had sever pain. Also the bottom of the pad on my big toe was so large I could not stand flat footed. This surgery was in April of this year.

I had a second surgery to remove the joint as my body rejected it. Now I have no bone attaching my big toe to my foot and it still sticks up. The doctor also said he removed many fibromas under my big toe and he said they also had attacked my big toe. Tomorrow will be one month since the Surgey on 9/17 and my foot is worse off then it was prior the first surgery.

My foot feels like a brick is sitting across the top of it and I can barely bend my toes. The whole side of my foot hurts so much. I don’t know what to do or who to turn to. I’m on Medicare and my choices or minimal on what is covered.

Any suggestions???

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Oct 31 9:33am
In reply to @leslieedwardsphipps "Thank you. I’m glad your toe is doing well and I am very happy for you!..." + (show)
@leslieedwardsphipps

Thank you. I’m glad your toe is doing well and I am very happy for you! Yes, I need to find a new orthopedic surgeon!

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You're very welcome Leslie.

It seems that bbrebozo went through something very similar to your situation. bbrebozo wrote an excellent summary of what was done, and ultimately the big toe joint was fused.

I think that if you do the fusion, you will feel much better. The toe will be shorter because a lot of bone was removed for the joint replacement.

And yes, please find a new surgeon. It surprises me that an orthopedic surgeon would recommend a toe joint replacement. But that's in the past - so find a new Dr and please let us know how you are doing.

All the best to you Leslie!

Joe

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leslieedwardsphipps | @leslieedwardsphipps | Oct 31 11:22am
In reply to @heyjoe415 "You're very welcome Leslie. It seems that bbrebozo went through something very similar to your situation...." + (show)
@heyjoe415

You're very welcome Leslie.

It seems that bbrebozo went through something very similar to your situation. bbrebozo wrote an excellent summary of what was done, and ultimately the big toe joint was fused.

I think that if you do the fusion, you will feel much better. The toe will be shorter because a lot of bone was removed for the joint replacement.

And yes, please find a new surgeon. It surprises me that an orthopedic surgeon would recommend a toe joint replacement. But that's in the past - so find a new Dr and please let us know how you are doing.

All the best to you Leslie!

Joe

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Thank you, unfortunately my Doctor apparently is t an orthopedic surgeon? Now that he took out the toe joint replacement my toe is very short, I don’t know if anything else can be done but I will try to find an orthopedic to talk with.

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leslieedwardsphipps | @leslieedwardsphipps | Oct 31 11:24am

Thank you, yes I need to find an orthopedic surgeon, to see if there is anything to be done after having the two surgeries.

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