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Had surgery on foot 6 weeks ago, still have k wire in toe, i hit my toe this morning and the pin pushed in further is that ok?

Q: had surgery on foot 6 weeks ago, still have k wire in toe, i hit my toe this morning and the pin pushed in further is that ok?

: Any postsurgical injury should be run by the surgeons office ASAP. They may want to examine the foot to make sure there has not been any further injury and that the healing is progressing normally.

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Any postsurgical injury should be run by the surgeons office ASAP. They may want to examine the foot to make sure there has not been any further injury and that the healing is progressing normally.

Dr Trantalis, DPM agreed

Answered 8/5/2022

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A member asked:

Had surgery on foot 6 weeks ago, still have k wire in toe, i hit my toe this morning and the pin pushed in further is that ok?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Dr Trantalis, DPM agreed

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