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Depending on the amount of tissue, tendons, ligaments and bones involved during surgery, the intermediate stage of recovery onion surgery can last from a few weeks or months (usually 6 weeks to 6 months). In some cases, complete healing and recovery of normal gait pattern may take up to one year.

Dressing Care

Caring for your dressing room is essential to facilitate the healing of your toe during surgery onion recovery phase. Your dressing should be maintained intact and dry all the time. Straightening can be done in an outpatient basis, but can be much more convenient if the patients do it themselves or leaving a friend’s house to do it for them. When swimming, cover the foot with a plastic bag. Use a damp cloth to clean the affected foot, but soon after it dries.

Post-Op Attachments

Depending on the type of surgery, the toe may have pins, son, screws or plates in it and its usually removed 3-6 weeks after the op (after surgery). The points are the most likely removed 7-14 days after the incision when you first started to show signs of healing.

Walking rehabilitation equipment

Expect the use of casts, crutches, walkers, shoes or splints after surgery. You may need surgery to always use shoes for up to 3-4 months before being allowed to use normal shoes. Wearing shoes is limited to those that fit perfectly. Shoes should not be tight and stiff. High heels are not allowed up to one year after the operation. Tight shoes and high heels are the main causes of the onions and these methods must be followed so that you can prevent their recurrence.

Weight bearing post-operative

The load is gradually increased, but a policy of non-weight bearing foot is strictly enforced for 6-8 weeks. As the bone heals slowly, gradually increasing the activities of walking and exercises may be recommended by your doctor. Unless you’re a foot specialist or a physical therapist yourself, you can get your doctor first before increasing the weight-bearing activities. Some patients tend to decide for themselves because of impatience or frustration of their temporary “handicap”. Although this is almost understandable, add the weight alone can also affect the overall recovery time and can add more complications to your condition. In the worst cases, additional surgery may be necessary to re-adjust your toes if the increase in self-imposed in the results of the force of the foot.
Your over-all bunion surgery recovery is not achieved only by the success of the surgery itself, but also how to comply with instructions given by physical therapists and orthopedic rehabilitation.