Hallux Valgus, called also “Bunion”
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X-Ray of “Hallux Valgus” before and after surgery.
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Bunions
[Start Text from A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia / Internet]:
Hallux valgus
A bunion forms when your big toe points toward the second toe. This causes a bump to appear on the inside edge of your toe.
[End Text from A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia / Internet]
My insight: in 2014 I had four times an infection which is very painful; 8-9/10 on the pain scale. I visited the doctor in October 2014 and the above X-rays are showing that a surgery is a need, the date of the surgery was fixed for January 9, 2015.
I opted for a spinal anesthesia . [Start Text from Wikipedia] The desired result is total numbness of the area. A pressure sensation is permissible and often occurs due to incomplete blockade of the thicker A-beta mechanoreceptors. This allows surgical procedures to be performed with no painful sensation to the person undergoing the procedure. [End Text from Wikipedia] The person is awake while the surgery is done, but the patient doesn’t see what is done.
The surgery takes about +/- 1 hour and then the patient goes to a special room where he is observed by professional medical staff till the effect of the anesthesia is gone. The patient, then, will get transferred to its room in the hospital.
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The patient will then get a daily companion, an infusion stand with different infusions such as antibiotic and painkiller…
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Partial Slideshow below:
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Full Slideshow below:
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So that’s all for today, I will blog more tomorrow. Stay tuned 😉
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15-04-2015: Pain Level is ONLY 2-3/10 on pain scale, sounds good so far 😉 ONLY sometimes, mostly in the night in bed…
07-04-2015: First day that I am wearing normal shoes again, works perfect…
23-03-2015: First day that I was driving a car again after the surgery…
20.03.2015: First day that I was walking with open shoes (sandals), NO problem…
14-03-2015: I took the medication “APRANAX 550 mg” for pain, it helps a lot… Pain Level NOW 3-4/10
26-02-2015: STILL on pain about 4-5/10 on the pain scale. BUT less persistent pain, reduced the medication…
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Scalpel Art 