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Can a hand held vibrating massager mess up lisfranc foot surgery, if my foot has screws? i was trying to get some blood flow. surgery is 5 weeks old?

Q: can a hand held vibrating massager mess up lisfranc foot surgery, if my foot has screws? i was trying to get some blood flow. surgery is 5 weeks old?

: By five weeks you should have enough healing to provide stability to your surgery. The circulation should be adequate to allow proper healing unless you know of a reason for impaired circulation. If you want to increase circulation use a heating pad.

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

By five weeks you should have enough healing to provide stability to your surgery. The circulation should be adequate to allow proper healing unless you know of a reason for impaired circulation. If you want to increase circulation use a heating pad.

Answered 9/20/2021

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A member asked:

Can a hand held vibrating massager mess up lisfranc foot surgery, if my foot has screws? i was trying to get some blood flow. surgery is 5 weeks old?

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