Find out Your Best Option to Crutches T

Knee Walker

Get your Free7 Page Ultimate Guide

motivated-moms-manual-ot-life-on-crutches

Most Popular Posts

foot-and-ankle-presurgery-checklist

Get Your Checklist

achilees-recovery-guide

Browse by Tag

Subscribe via E-mail

Your email:

The Goodbye Crutches Blog

Current Articles | RSS Feed RSS Feed

What's the Recovery Time for Heel Spur Surgery?

Posted by Karey Colyer
  
  
  
  

heel spur

It's uncomfortable trying to walk when your feet develop debilitating problems. After trying to address the problem with non-surgical remedies, you may have decided to have surgery for a painful heel spur. You have to stay off your foot and keep the incision site dry after surgery. After a prescribed amount of time, you're allowed back on your foot. It may seem to take a long time, but the weeks you spend resting your foot after surgery will help you get back into good health.

Time Frame

  • The first week after surgery, your doctor may you stay off their feet as much as possible.  The more you follow his directions the less pain and swelling you are likely to have. Additionally staying non weight bearing may help spped the ultimate recovery.  Even with following the doctors recommendations, it could take you 3 weeks or more before your back on your feet.

Features

  • The surgery is performed to separate the plantar fascial ligament from where it is attached to the heel bone. Some surgeons prefer to remove the actual heel spur during this surgery.

Considerations

  • Some doctors prefer to have patients wear a surgical shoe or a supportive shoe to protect the foot after surgery. Sometimes the use of crutches is recommended. These options are usually made at the discretion of individual surgeon along with the consideration of the indiviaul patient.  If cruthces don't fit your lifestyle you may consider Knee Scooters or other Crutch alternatives.

HEEL THAT PAIN!!
Tags: , ,

Comments

Thanks for sharing such informative one. This information helps me a lot regarding with the <a href=http://www.kassanfootcare.com/>hammer toe surgery recovery. Job well done. Keep on posting! 
Posted @ Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:27 AM by Vanessa Hennebury
Hi Iv had a slur now well over ten yrs at times I can't walk with it Iv lived with it Iv had arches fitted in shoes and etc even when I'm driving I get shooting pains thru my heal Iv just tolerated the pain for so long now I just accept it how ever at time first thing in the morning I cannot walk a few simple steps it totally burns a share pain it's almost my friend it's been with me so long Over ten years. Now a friend of mine was telling me about a ultra sound operation which his mother had which dissolves the calcium build up the created spur  
Is this Tru a bout this proceedure as I'm getting to the point were at times I feel like cutting my foot off it's that bad. Could you advise me please  
I'm 45 , male and of a active life Iv always played sport , squash which now Iv had to stop I still train in the gym and swim a mile a day.  
I tolerate the pain but I'm getting a bit sick of it now I need to do something now as it's afecting my walks with my young son  
 
Thankyou  
 
Lee
Posted @ Monday, August 13, 2012 8:42 AM by Lee ranford
Hey, I've had heel surgery over a month ago and I'm still having tremendous pain in both heels. It has even affecting my work. I had to change area where I work. Can anyone help me?
Posted @ Thursday, August 16, 2012 11:05 PM by SLucas
MY FRIEND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM , SURGERY IS THE REMEDY TO FIX THAT PROBLEM. GO TO A ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY THAT FIX THOSE PROBLEM. ITS A LONG RECOVERY, AND YOU JOB MAY LET YOU GO, BUT YOU DON'T HAVE A CHOICE, SUFFER , DIE OR FIX AT. YOU ALWAYS CAN GO ON DISABILITY.I KNOW ITS HARD FOR YOU NOT TO BE ACTIVE, BUT YOU NEED TO FACE REALITY HERE MAN, AND GET FIX BEFORE YOU DO PERMANENT DAMAGE AND BE DISABLE FOR GOOD.
Posted @ Wednesday, January 02, 2013 7:06 AM by Myriam
I just had surgery on 12/28/12 and my doctor told me to try walking I am still having the same pain as before and then some I believe it is worse now my foot hurts to even wear a shoe any suggestions at all on what else I can try I can't take the pain anymore..
Posted @ Sunday, January 13, 2013 9:35 PM by michelle
Dear friend, your doctor did not do a good job on your foot. I believe you need to go and have a second opinion from a different physician. Now if the physician mess up your foot , and did not fix at right, you should suit him. By getting different opinion you be able will to build your case and will be able to get money, due the doctor mal practice. Please don't give up, go and get as many option as possible from different doctors, until someone will be able to help you to fix your foot up. I believe if they find a malpractice , you be able to get a lot of money for that mistake, nerveless if your foot really un fixable, I believe you have a case for disability. I am here for you my friend hold on
Posted @ Monday, January 14, 2013 8:00 PM by Myriam Burch
I have so much pain and the fitted shoes and support it still does not help. Surgery or not??? I can't decide .... :-( Does the pain go away after the surgery?
Posted @ Tuesday, January 22, 2013 5:02 AM by Leonnie
Yes and the surgeon will take out the spur bone and cut at off , so it will not put pressure on your muscle. If you do not do the surgery then you can actually do real damage to the muscle and the nerve in your leg, and create future problem to your health. after the surgery you will have pain, but it will heal and your pain will subside over time.
Posted @ Tuesday, January 22, 2013 6:45 PM by Myriam
I just had surgery on the 18th of January. I did therpy first and it did not help. The Pain after surgery eas miniumal, but I have a high tolerance for pain. I am going to have me cast put on January 30th. I think the worst thing about the surgery is the no weight bearing on my foot for 6 weeks.It has been a challenge but i am hopeful it is going to be worth it. I have a desk job so I was back to work 5 days later.Will keep updating my progress.
Posted @ Sunday, January 27, 2013 5:41 PM by Donna
YOU DOING GREAT, MY FRIEND JUST HAD A MASSIVE BLOOD CLOTH IN HIS LUNG DO THE BONE SP0RE SURGERY. HE ALMOST DIED. I SAVE HIS LIFE BY TAKING HIM TO THE HOSPITAL.  
 
THE DOCTORS TOLD ME IF I DID NOT BRING HIM , HE I ID NOT BRING HIM , HE WAS HOURS AWAY FROM DYING. YOU BE THANKFULL IN THE LONG TERM THAT YOU DID THE SURGERY. I AM GLAD YOU DID . I WILL THINK OF YOU AND PRAY FOR FAST HEALING. MYRIAM 
Posted @ Sunday, January 27, 2013 7:27 PM by myriam
Post Comment
Name
 *
Email
 *
Website (optional)
Comment
 *

Allowed tags: <a> link, <b> bold, <i> italics