Cheilectomy

[funbobby]

anyone here had this done? thinking i really need to get this done but being self employed taking to much time off is difficult so wondering whats peoples experiences/success of having this done was like?

[funbobby]

Mine is giving me some grief when I walk so something needs doing at some point unfortunately. To those that have done it when we’re you able to walk and drive again? I understand it’s a quicker recovery than a full fusion? I’m tempted to try a cortisone injection but feel it’s just masking the problem really.
Sawman, you have done these procedures then? Sounds like sometimes it doesn’t work out and more work is needed? Given I’ve lived with it for around 5 years I don’t want to make things even worse !

Edited by funbobby on Friday 11th June 09:13

[funbobby]

I came across him when I did some research, wonder what costs are involved?

[funbobby]

Think the problem I have with mine was on the x Ray it showed the gap between the joint on my toe had closed up almost like it had started to fuse itself ? Problem is the X-ray was just before the first lockdown so I’m struggling to remember what the exact details were ! I do know if I’m in the wrong footwear it’s bloody painful.

[funbobby]

Unfortunately never got past the X-ray stage as covid hit , it’s actually marginally better these days but I need to do something about it. Tempted just to pay for it myself as I would imagine the nhs now has a huge backlog forming.

[funbobby]

Thanks sawman for your input. When I was young I would have never of imagined one toe giving so much grief !