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Hey docs, just wanted to know if i will be able to walk after day surgery on my great toe?

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Depends: on type of surgery and how it is performed. Many simple surgeries in this area allow so form of early weight bearing. More complicated surgeries with mor complicated fixation will be require no weight bearing for several weeks.

Answered 6/13/2014

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