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by Amanda
(United States)
In 2003 I had a bunion removed and a bone spur shaved down on the top of my foot. After the surgery, my Doctor told me that he removed to much bone and I would not have full mobility in my big toe. I cannot bend this toe at all. I had problems in later years with swelling and pain and prednisone seemed to help it. I now workout everyday and experience nerve pain and after a long workout (100 minutes uphill incline on treadmill) I have what feels like a deep bone pain. I have ice on it now and just took a meloxicam. Is there any hope of some sort of treatment or physical therapy to help with this issue so that it doesn't interfere with my fitness routine? It doesn't hurt unless I work out but I don't want to stop being fit because of foot pain. Any advice would be appreciated! I will not do the cortisone shots directly into the big toe joint that one doctor wanted to do. I just can't bring myself to do that. (Unless they knock me out first) oral steriods, would that help? It has been many years since I took any. Also, the nerve pain concerns me. Is this permanent, treatable?
University of Rochester Medical Center
American Academy of Pediatrics
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