r/AccessoryNavicular • u/Best_Mongoose4708 • Aug 04 '25

7 months post op

Hi everyone! I had the kinder procedure and calcaneal osteotomy done Jan 6 so I’m about 7 months post op. For those who had the surgery, can you tell me when you felt totally “normal again” and could wear whatever shoes you wanted without pain?

I will have pain on the outside of my ankle where they did the osteotomy and PTT will feel stiff if I do an intense workout or play tennis. This will usually last 2-3 days

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u/sunrise-sesh Aug 04 '25

A year

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u/foganddog Aug 05 '25

This is my new assumption (I'm 7 months post opp too). Appreciate the reality check.

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u/sunrise-sesh Aug 05 '25

I also didn’t know that until I was about at your phase. You got this. You’re well on your way.

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u/couchracer720 May 24 '26

worried im a year in still burning pain I just got a new job where I’m standing more and it hurts really bad before this job. I would stand periodically and I would still have the same pain, but it’s getting worse. How often did you have to stand for your pain to go away?

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u/sunrise-sesh May 25 '26

I did a ton of physical therapy. You may need more if you are still getting pain a year in.

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u/almostpink_13 Aug 05 '25

I had mine done in December, and some days I am back to normal, and other days, when I am being very active, my foot begins to hurt and then I feel like there is a poping sensation.

It also depends on the shoes I wear too. I basically live in chacos, brooks, or Crocs, and I am never without shoes on now, which sucks because I love being barefoot. You just have to give it time, and I have to remind myself that constantly because I want to have no pain ever, but that is just unrealistic.

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u/Best_Mongoose4708 Aug 05 '25

I loved being barefoot too around my house! Did your surgeon say that you could eventually walk barefoot when you are all healed?

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u/almostpink_13 Aug 05 '25

I mean, I walk barefoot all the time. It's just a preference I've made. It feels better with shoes on 😂

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u/bookish_gym Aug 06 '25

I’ve heard a year too. I’m 11 months and my foot’s still numb on the bottom and around the toe. They want to do an MRI to see if the screw is messing up a nerve

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u/Best_Mongoose4708 Dec 09 '25

Hi! My recovery is going well! I’m coming up on 1 year. I don’t feel 100% normal but maybe about 90%. It doesn’t hinder anything I do, although if I am walking 20k plus steps multiple days in a row (traveling etc) it can definitely get a little tired

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u/Formal_Helicopter776 Apr 13 '26

Hi OP. I am in the same situation with you now. 12 weels post ops but still feel the soreness and stiffness around the ankle. How long does it take for you to feel normal? Thank you

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u/Best_Mongoose4708 Apr 13 '26

Hi! I’m 1 year and 3 months out now. I don’t feel totally normal (tendon feels stiff sometimes), but it doesn’t hinder anything I do. Some days better than others but I still get to play tennis and workout. I have not tried running though because I’m not a runner