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Suggest Treatment For Bigger Spacer In Toes After Bone Spurs Removed

I had bone spurs removed from big toe as well as a frayed tendon repaired and a spacer put in joint where it was bone on bone. 3 months after surgery i started playing tennis again and after two weeks - foot was in extreme pain - found out I fractured 2nd metatarsal…a year and 3 mo later my toe/foot is still in pain/swollen - I have resumed tennis (about 6 mo ago) but can t play 3 sets (I am a personal trainer and quite active)…while in the boot for a second time my rom diminished and I never regained it. Went to an ortho foot specialist and he said he doesn t use spacers but uses tissue instead - also thought from looking at my X-ray the spacer seemed too big for my toe ( I am a petite 114 lb 57 year old woman). Can y ou tell me what your experience is with spacers and if there is anything I can do moving forward? thanks, sherri
posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.
I will advise to do x ray and CT SCAN rule out fracture.

And pain also can be due to stress fracture.
Use spacer till that time.
Some nutrients which are important for recovery after surgery include vitamin C, folic acid, calcium, vitamin D, VIT B12.so supplements of these nutrients will lead to early recovery..

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
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Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Bigger Spacer In Toes After Bone Spurs Removed

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. I will advise to do x ray and CT SCAN rule out fracture. And pain also can be due to stress fracture. Use spacer till that time. Some nutrients which are important for recovery after surgery include vitamin C, folic acid, calcium, vitamin D, VIT B12.so supplements of these nutrients will lead to early recovery.. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you are satisfied with the answer, please give your review at the end of the discussion. Wishing you good health. Take care.