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babyjack99
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 Posted: 05/20/06 - 16:44 Post subject: bunionectomy pin or k wire removal |
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| I had a bilateral bunionectomy 5 days ago and have k wire or pins sticking out of my feet. Did anyone else have this type of Post op situation? how are the pins removed and what will the recovery be like. My neice had the same surgery last year, but did not have pins sticking out, only screws that stayed in the foot. I can't find anything on the internet describing this kind of surgery. It seems like most people have the screws and I need info. on the k wire recovery. Please help! |
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| Posted: 06/15/06 - 08:33 Post subject: Re: bunionectomy pin or k wire removal |
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| babyjack99 wrote: | | I had a bilateral bunionectomy 5 days ago and have k wire or pins sticking out of my feet. Did anyone else have this type of Post op situation? how are the pins removed and what will the recovery be like. My neice had the same surgery last year, but did not have pins sticking out, only screws that stayed in the foot. I can't find anything on the internet describing this kind of surgery. It seems like most people have the screws and I need info. on the k wire recovery. Please help! |
I had a bunionectomy on June 2nd, I also have a wire fixation! I don't really care either way, But I notice that the part of the wire that is exposed rubs on my foot even with gauze cushioning, a little uncomfatable but not unbearable. 2 weeks till the thing is taken out!! counting the days. |
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| Posted: 06/22/06 - 13:08 Post subject: |
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| I had k-wires put in with my bunionectomy on 5/30- it is sticking out the top of my foot. that is really the only thing that bothers me. At my follow up appointment they took out tht stitches but said the wire won't come out for another 3 weeks, but that it's easier than the stitches. I can't wait for it to come out! |
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| Posted: 06/30/06 - 14:00 Post subject: |
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I had a bilateral bunionectomy on June 9th. I do have the metal sticking out of each foot. The rods are uncomfortable, and the end of the one in my left foot rubs or pokes my flesh quite often. This is very irritating! I had my stitches removed on the 21st and will have the rods removed on July 18th. I was told that they will just pull them out in the office. I was also told that the removal was not painful. They usually slide right out, but sometimes they hold snug in the bone and some pulling has to be done. Fortunately, there is supposedly no pain either way. I have never heard of the screws, but I think I would rather the rods simply because there is no foriegn object left remaining in the foot. Good luck! Let us know how it goes!
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| Posted: 11/17/06 - 00:29 Post subject: Bunionectomy - What is k wire |
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What is "K" wire. Is it the same as a rod?
This is all new to me. |
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| Posted: 01/17/07 - 18:45 Post subject: bunionectomy, pin removal |
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| So, how did the pin removal go? does it hurt? I'm having mine removed tomorrow and I'm scared to death. |
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| Posted: 01/24/07 - 15:47 Post subject: bunion - pin removal |
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| I have a pin in my foot from bunion surgery and it will be removed next week. Does it hurt to have it removed --- Also, my big toe hurts if anything touches it --- has anyone else had this proiblem |
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| Posted: 01/27/07 - 08:40 Post subject: pins after bunion surgery |
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| I just had the pins removed last week after bunion and hammertoe surgery. I was really dreading it, but it really wasn't that bad. |
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| Posted: 02/25/07 - 08:42 Post subject: Re: pins after bunion surgery |
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| Does it hurt to have the stitches taken out after bunion and hammer toe surgery? I am scheduled to have this done Tuesday and I am very afraid! |
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| Posted: 06/25/07 - 06:28 Post subject: bunions and hammertoes |
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| Just so ya all know, I had my right foot done in Dec. 2006. I had bunions on both sides of my right foot and my second toe had the "kwire" or pin sticking out. I had myself worked up to the point I was sick to think of them coming out. I begged to be put out for it. But when it came down to it, It didnt hurt at all. My stitches hurt more then the pin did. But now June 15th I had a bunionectomy done on my left foot(the big toe) and I have three pins sticking out of middle toes. The stitches are irrating me badly. THe pins I am counting the days til they come out. (Thursday the 29th) am I dreading it again...you betcha. My big toe still hurts alot, and yes it is normal. You have to figure your bone has been broken and a screw is holding it together but still its broke. My right foot was 6 weeks healing and about 16 weeks til the swelling stopped all together. But let me tell you after looking at my right foot all healed and better the outcome is awesome. Well worth the surgery. |
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