big toe joint fused

Hey Randomlight

yes, you should be able to walk with the 1st MTP fusion...

I had mine done a couple years ago and then repeated due to some other problems (I have Rheumatoid and SLE (Lupus))

The surgery can be quite painful (depending on your pain threshold) and you will not be particularly mobile for a while - but certainly, you should be able to walk again if it's just the big toe being fused. Do expect to be off work for a couple of months tho.

I've had a lot of surgery on both my feet and am walking pretty well, some days better than others, some not too much. Have no pain at all now with my big toe - only with the others - but the BIG TOE IS BRILLIANT

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Good luck with your procedure!

Thanks for the kind reply, Still my question was not really about regular function. Would I be able to say walk as much as is required for a post office mail deliverer day in and day out ? Because that is how demanding my job is.

Yep, I believe that provided your other toes are mechanically working correctly (ie. no deformities and leanings towards to big toe - that you should be able to perform you duties walking with no problem. You can get specially made shoes to support your arches and ankle to that you get off "gait" you will not transferring to one foot and temporarily you may find that you will limp for a while which could lead increased pressure on knees and hips - but with the right cast/air brace and physico and shoes - you should be good to go.

Keep us posted with any further information you have and I will see if there is anything else that may be useful info for you. The operation is quite quick if just the 1st MTP and once up and mobile, within reason, you should be able to continue a job with walking as the fusing should cause the pain in the big toe to cease. Sinply the big toe will NOT move (depending where they fuse - mine did have to be done twice, second time was a breeze and no complaints after - now the rest of the fusing in my Right foot did not work, but that's a whole 'nother story.

1 big toe - you should be cruising.

Physio important tho!!!!!

hope this is a bit more helpful.

take care

Iz