Anyone had a bone fusion in their big toe joint? (1st MTJ )

TrishaW
TrishaW Member Posts: 109
edited 19. Feb 2015, 05:56 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone,
Just wanted some advice. I had a left big toe joint fusion in Oct 2014 and I'm still experiencing quite a lot of pain in the fusion site when walking. A recent XRay showed it hadnt fully fused, but my surgeon said it was probably just slow (I'm having another XRay in April) It's been 4 months now and I expected it to feel almost completely better by now. It still feels like my toe is broken! (obviously I have plates holding it in place) It would be great to hear other people's experiences....especially if anyone has had similar but it got better in the end!!! Thanks!
Trisha

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  • Chris01
    Chris01 Member Posts: 32
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Trisha,

    My wife had this 2 years back. It may take occasionally more than 3 months for joint to fuse, whereas pain and swelling would take as long as 12 months to fully recover. Just beware of too much walking, it can cause setback!!

    Chris.
  • TrishaW
    TrishaW Member Posts: 109
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks Chris-that's really reassuring! Had been unsure wether to 'walk through the pain' or rest.....hard to get the balance right! Did your wife's foot feel better eventually?
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,251
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello TrishW
    I had my big toe straightened I have a plate that was 12 years a go.
    I did not have a fusion I haven't had any pain.
    I had a triple fusion on the same foot I had the 2 ops done together.
    good luck I hope the pain goes soon.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx

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