need info on hammertoe surgery

I had my surgery on Oct. 19th. I have the same problem with my toe. The base of the toe is very boney and tends to get red and purplish at times. I have an appointment with my Dr. in 5 more weeks. I am wondering if this is normal. Have you been to your Dr. recently?

How much did this cost you?

I had a bunionectomy, hammertoe and neuroma done on one foot 15 days ago. I get the stitches removed today; pain is liveable; only tingling when foot is down and some burning; One question however--hammertoe has pin in it; that toe (second from big toe) hangs lower than the other toes; am concerned with the pin in place while bones heal, that the toe will heal out of position. Any one had this and can comment. Does the toe come back into place after removal of pin.? Thanks.

I had surgery two weeks ago and my toes are healing very quickly, though very very very painful. My bandages were two tight and caused sores on my feet and a deep sore in between my pinky toe and second last toe. I've been able to get around on crutches and my heels. its not that bad, had my stitches taken out today also.

I am 23 yrs old and just had hammertoe surgery on my right foot. I have pins in 4 toes. I had my surgery 2 days agoan and expected to b in a lot of pain but this pain is worse :-( I suggest keeping to times to take painkillers as staying infront of the pain is best because it creeps up otherwise. And when it does its HURTS really bad. My toes look really straight so I am pleased. I have 2 weeks till my dressings get changed.

I had bunion surgery, mortons neuroma so the nerve was removed....a bunion on the right side of my foot i didn't even know you can get one there, and my 2nd toe was hammered. well a week after surgery i went back to see the doc and when my bandage was removed the hammer toe was so purple it looked black, a pin should be in for 6 weeks he had to pull it after 1 wk and had to squeeze all the blood out, the toe shriveled up a bit and lends towards the right i have to go back every week to have more black hard skin taken off. the doc still doesn't know if he can save the whole toe i still might lose the tip of it. this is a nightmare. i know everyone is different but i would never do it again i have 3 hammer toes on my left foot and they can stay just the way they are. today is 8 wks and i can now walk in my boot with little pressure on my foot but i gotta tell ya that every part of my body hurts. it had a bad effect on my left side, my butt...my calf....my thigh and my lower back oh and my knee hurt so bad. My advive is if you need foot surgery and are over weight ...lose the weight first.... and leave your hammer toes alone, i wish i could post a picture of my toe.... i promise if you saw it you would not do your hammer toes. Unless your toes are crippling LEAVE them alone !!!

NO!!! WAIT! There is no such thing as "Minor" surgery. My "claw toes'' or hammer toes, didn't fully develop until I was in my forties, like the majority of the writers here. Are you still able to bend your pinky toes, even if you have to do it manually (by hand) If there is ANY bend at all, you have other routes to pursue first! Physical Therapy, exercising, orthopedics. I know you're thinking orthopedics are ugly and clumsy. They've made great strides! 

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If you're doctor is a Podiatrist, also make an appointment to see an Orthopedic Surgeon. They have more schooling and aren't just limited to "FEET". Podiatrist's also tend to do all their surgeries using a local anesthesia, right in their office. This is an EXTREMELY painful surgery, requiring cutting the toe open from top to bottom, bone removal, tendon cutting, placement of a long metal pin and stitches. You couldn't pay me to be do it awake. I've worked for a Podiatrist and assisted in many "Hammertoe" corrective surgeries The doctor I worked for, prescribed his patients Vicodin 45 minutes prior, then starts the local anesthetic that burns like crazy and takes many pokes until everything is numb! Most patients say the shots hurt more than anything.

I had to quit my job as a surgical assistant because I couldn't be on my feet for more than two hours, even with the best shoes! I FINALLY found a doctor who agreed to do the surgery. I had been to many Podiatrist's, none of whom could diagnose me because I didn't fit into the criteria of "Hammertoes", which are always seen in both feet.

A year to the day I had my surgery to correct the first three digits. My surgery was done under general anesthesia and I didn't feel anything ...until the local and pain meds wore off! Yet, I was still very pleased with the outcome. I could actually see my toenails! After surgery I was monitored over night for pain control. Whoever tells you that ANY TYPE of injury to the foot will heal in no time and shouldn't hurt, is obviously uneducated. The feet have comparatively the most nerve endings in the entire body. Not to mention, they bear all your body weight, which makes the healing process longer. It's been a year and 3 weeks to the day since my surgery and my toes are still sore, swollen, and now, very misshapen. I am able to wear boots in the winter with about a 2-1/2" heel. Dressy shoes, result in unbearable pain after about two hours, before I have to change into my comfy's. Note: platform heels work the best! The higher in the front, the better! I'm so glad I was able to have it done.
Foot Facts:......
26 bones with 33 joints (making up one-quarter of the body's bones)
Over 100 muscles, tendons, & ligaments (site of the strongest tendon in the body)
Over 200,000 nerve endings (densest concentration in entire body)
Over 250,000 sweat glands (expel 1 pint of sweat per day)
A network of blood vessels

Hi :)  I had surgery on my hammerhead toes and actually paid a podiatrist instead of being put under locally.

He froze my foot and toes in the office and I DIDN'T FEEL ANY PAIN!  I didn't have to take any Tylenol or pain killers at all

and I healed within 4 weeks.  He cut the bones out of 2 toes and put small splints on them and changed the dressingonce a week.  Trust me...DO NOT GO INTO THE HOSPITAL and have someone butcher your toes!  Paying that extra moneyto a specialist who knows what he is doing is worth it!  I know so many friends who had their toes straightened throughhospital specialists...DO NOT GO THAT ROUTE!!! Save your money and have a PODIATRIST do it in his office.

I have never ever felt better in my life. If you are in Toronto, please contact me at my email address and I will give youthe doctor's name.  He is the BEST!!!!!

 

 

I am going to have hammer toe surgery on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th toe of my left foot. And have plantar plate surgery underneath my big toe. Has anyone had Plantar Plate surgery. They will be putting pins in the 2,3 & 4 toe.

I had hammertoe & bunion surgery together so they put me out, however, I did not know that the hammer toe surgery would stop that toe from ever bending at the joint and the toe still leans to the left, which is affecting the other 3 toes. My toes don't look like they belong to me! I am thinking I will need another surgery to correct what that doctor did.

how do you feel now? I'm getting the surgery tomorrow and I feel like backing out after reading all these stories.

Should hammertoe surgery be performed on a perfectly straight second toe just because there are callouses between the big toe and the second toe (the callouses are on both toes)?

I have a hammer toe and plan on surgery to correct it. Does anyone know if this can be done by laser to avoid a 2 inch scar?