How important is toe flexibility - may lose after surgery
Former Member
Hi, so I already posted about my potential bone spur surgery in my toes--lots of views but no responses. I am very hesitant to go through with it, since I fear it will greatly impact swimming. INitially, I'm sure I won't be able to use my beloved fins (no, I don't use them the entire workout, but get a super workout when I do use them for 25% of the workout) Even worse, doc says I will lose toe flexibility - won't be able to point toes (big toe and little toe). It took me over a year to get my ankles/toes flexible after running for 25 years--does anyone know how this will affect my kick if I lose that flexibility? Thanks.
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Former Member
Hi - This is something of a puzzle. Maybe you can push the doc to clarify what he/she means by losing flexibility, and possibly why. Is he/she going to cut muscle/ligament/tendon unit? Often small changes result in a trifling loss of flexibility compared to opposite side; perhaps doc is preparing you. Your immediate postsurgical results won't be the status 6 months later.
Regards, VB
Thx--good points - I will clarify that - it doesn't seem too important in teh overall scheme of life, but I envision my big toe sticking straight out sort of leading me along. LOL.
Hi - This is something of a puzzle. Maybe you can push the doc to clarify what he/she means by losing flexibility, and possibly why. Is he/she going to cut muscle/ligament/tendon unit? Often small changes result in a trifling loss of flexibility compared to opposite side; perhaps doc is preparing you. Your immediate postsurgical results won't be the status 6 months later.
Regards, VB
Thx--good points - I will clarify that - it doesn't seem too important in teh overall scheme of life, but I envision my big toe sticking straight out sort of leading me along. LOL.
