9 Months After BILATERAL Hallux Rigidus Surgery What to Expect

What is recovery like 9 months after bilateral cheilectomy surgery for hallux rigidus? In this video I detail what I have been able to do over the last 9 months and how recovery has gone. Having both feet operated on was tough but I am mostly back to full activity.

Hallux Rigidus is a degenerative condition of the joint of the big toe and is fairly common. When it gets bad enough, cheilectomy is a procedure where they remove the bone spurs and clean up the joint to allow for more motion and less pain. While nothing can "fix" the joint, this is a way to improve mobiltiy and reduce pain.

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Timeline:
0:00 Introduction
1:08 Goals before cheilectomy surgery
2:20 Healing and scars
3:28 Motion at the big toe
6:00 Plan going forward for motion
8:00 Running after cheilectomy
11:54 Wrap up and conclusion
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