Female hallux valgus corrector

The symptoms of hallux valgus are that the thumbs of such patients are different from those of ordinary people and are not neat. Severe cases will affect normal mobility, and the patients may not even be able to wear suitable shoes. They will often feel pain due to local squeezing. Patients with trauma need to be corrected and pay attention to post-correction care.

How to do postoperative care for hallux valgus correction

The key points of postoperative care for hallux valgus correction are:

1. Using antibiotics for one week after surgery is an important postoperative care method for hallux valgus.

2. Postoperative care for hallux valgus surgery requires immediate cold compressing of the surgical site for 24-48 hours and elevation of the foot for 72 hours.

3. One month later, during the functional recovery period, clean foot bath + massage, this is also the care method after hallux valgus surgery.

4. You can take care of yourself after that, increase your activities after two weeks, and resume normal activities after one month.

5. Wear loose flat shoes within 3-6 months, and wear normal shoes after half a year

Foot activity should be limited after surgery. You should take good rest and avoid wearing high heels. You should wear flat shoes. If you feel pain in the wound 3-4 days after the operation, you should see a doctor to rule out the possibility of wound infection. Postoperative functional exercise is extremely important for the recovery after hallux valgus surgery. Generally speaking, it is not advisable to start exercising on the day after surgery due to local vascular damage. After 24 hours, you can do exercises for the big toe and ankle joints. On the one hand, it promotes the healing of the osteotomy end, and on the other hand, it avoids functional disorders caused by postoperative adhesions.

The above article introduces you to the postoperative care of hallux valgus correction. Do you understand it?