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I just had big toe fusion surgery on march 11 (2 weeks ago). what is the normal recovery protocol ? i have been nwb for 2 wks. what's next ?

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Fusion Hallux: It depends if you got a fusion or arthrodesis of the ipj or mpj of big toe. If it is an ipj, then i nonweightbear my patients 6 weeks in a cam boot. Mpj fusion is a maximum of 12 weeks in a cam boot. With both fusions i dispense a bone stimulator for maximum results.

Answered 4/16/2018

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