Question 1

how do i deal with cold toes under my cast after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Place a xtra large: Gym sock over the end of the cast.

Question 2

what do you advise if i have a cold toes under my cast after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Check capillary: Return to make sure it is instantaneous. In general are your feet cold before surgery?If not you should discuss with surgeon.Noral cap return would indicate your circulation is likely fine but it is plausible the cast is tight with pressure on nerve and that's why toes are cold. Yu could try rubbing in a cream with l-arginine and see if that changes anything, .

Question 3

how long should i continue to bandage my toe after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Ask your doctor: Follow his/her postoperative instructions and if you are not clear on what to do, call the office and ask for clarification.  Each procedure has its own recovery time and process, and each surgeon has a preferred way of doing things.

Question 4

after surgery for subgunal exotosis on big toe, what is the usual recovery time & do you need crutches?

Accepted Answer

10 weeks.: There are a lot of sensory nerves in the hands and feet, so these areas tend to stay painful and sore longer than other body parts.  Pain after this kind of foot surgery can take 10 weeks to resolve, with 10% improvement per week.  At one month (4-5 weeks) you should be 40%-50% better,  at two months you should be 80%-90% better.  At 3 months you should be 99% better.

Question 5

i might have to get surgery on my toes. how long do i have to wear flip flops and band aid after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Several weeks: You will need to care for the toes for several weeks after surgery.

Question 6

can i walk after surgery on my great toe?

Accepted Answer

Ask your surgeon: Without knowing the exact operation etc, you should ask your surgeon.

Question 7

burning pain in left toe after surgery, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

See your surgeon: This is probably from a nerve. You may simply have swelling that is impinging on the nerve. Have your surgeon check it out.

Question 8

please help! what is the most comfortable toe splint you can get for correcting toe alignment after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Comfort: Is dependent on the person wearing it. What works well for one may not for another.
Are you referring to hammertoe surgery? Or bunion surgery?
If bunions, darco makes a nice product called the great toe splint. For hammertoes, i usually bandage with coban for the patients for first 4 weeks, by then, they copy my technique if they want to continue strapping.

Question 9

how do i care for an amputated big toe after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Amputed toe: The correct answer is to follow the surgeons instructions. do not put pressure on the area.

Question 10

big toe tingles after surgery, does this mean it's healing?

Accepted Answer

Possibly healing: Tingling immediately following surgery may just mean that the surgeon anesthetized the big toe with local anesthetic and it is waking up.  It could also mean the dressing is too tight.  It really depends how long post op you are and what was done.  If you are worried, you should not be afraid to call your surgeon's office or emergency number.

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How do i deal with cold toes under my cast after surgery?

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How long should i continue to bandage my toe after surgery?

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After surgery for subgunal exotosis on big toe, what is the usual recovery time & do you need crutches?

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I might have to get surgery on my toes. how long do i have to wear flip flops and band aid after surgery?

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Can i walk after surgery on my great toe?

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Burning pain in left toe after surgery, should i be concerned?

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Please help! what is the most comfortable toe splint you can get for correcting toe alignment after surgery?

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How do i care for an amputated big toe after surgery?

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Big toe tingles after surgery, does this mean it's healing?

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