A 40-year-old member asked:
What can i expect from foot surgery recovery?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
Highly dependent: On what surgery you are having.
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Dr. Ronald Obermananswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Depends: What the condition was that surgically treated. Hopefully you will have less pain and better function then you had before.
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Dr. Alan Ettingeranswered
Podiatry 51 years experience
Good Question: Depending on the type of foot surgery. You may have swelling, pain [controlled with medication]. Immobilization. Dressing changes. Physical therapy. I suggest you discuss post op care with the surgeon.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What is the recovery time for foot surgery?
4 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Grace Torres-hodgesanswered
Podiatry 25 years experience
Depends...: Kind of a broad question. There are different types of surgical procedures. Toenail procedures or skin biopsies have little to no down time. Bunions can vary from 6-8 weeks recuperation and more extensive rearfoot surgery may take up to months. Need to restore proper alignment in the joint, restore proper mechanics in the foot, and reduce pain symptoms. Bonus aesthetically pleasing.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
What to do if I had flat foot surgery, is this recovery normal?
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Dr. Darrell Latvaanswered
Podiatry 44 years experience
MORE INFO: There are so many procedure options available to correct adult flatfoot. I would need to know what was done.
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