Bunion and hammer toe surgery

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How old were you both when getting surgery? I'm pretty convinced that past the age of 40, you shouldn't get this surgery. If you are not super fit and committed to the hard work of getting back into it, then I have just seen a few family members decline and never improve after this surgery.

I am 53 and hoping to get it this year. I would rather have a temporary period of being unfit (although I plan to do floor exercises) than being ultimately unable to walk due to the bunion -- that's where it's getting now.

[Anonymous]

I was 35 when I had surgery and I was on top shape from Pilates. I had been a runner and always athletic. This recovery was worse than I expected.

[Anonymous]

Are you all referring to bunion/hammer toe surgery?

I'm scheduled to have minimally-invasive surgery w/ Dr. Neufeld next week for hallux rigidus (arthritis in the first toe joint) and a bone spur related to the arthritis. I understood the recovery was really quick but these posts don't sound like that's the case!

[Anonymous]

It is not a quick recovery. Of course, the Drs like to down play it. Be prepared.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you all referring to bunion/hammer toe surgery?

I'm scheduled to have minimally-invasive surgery w/ Dr. Neufeld next week for hallux rigidus (arthritis in the first toe joint) and a bone spur related to the arthritis. I understood the recovery was really quick but these posts don't sound like that's the case!

. Maybe your surgery is not as extensive as bunion surgery, but the “minimally invasive” aspect can be misleading. Regardless of how they go in (small vs large incisions), it’s still major surgery because they cut the bone and reposition ligaments. What makes any bunion/hammertoe surgery difficult is that you have a small space (the foot) to contain all the swelling you will have, and your foot will feel stretched to no end, plus you will have broken bones to heal.