Forefoot surgery, easy stuff!

The majority of forefoot surgeries are perform on outpatient bases in a surgical center.  

Forefoot surgery include 

• bunionectomy, 
• hammertoe toe correction, 
• tailors bunion correction
•  excision of soft tissue masses

For any Forefoot surgery expect:

·         1^st-3^rd week:  limited and protecteAd WB with a surgical shoe, (coach-bathroom-bed), Rest, elevate, ice (20min in, 20min out), anti-inflammatory

·         4^th week: Begin ROM exercises

·         3^rd-6^th week: active WB, transfer to tennis shoe progressively

·         4^th week : return to sitting job,

·         5-6^th week: return to walking job