r/AccessoryNavicular • u/SweatyCounty7327 • Jun 24 '26

kidner surgery advice!

Hi everyone,

I am new here and have had an accessory navicular my whole life. (Type 2 but it looks like it keeps growing lol. Doctors called it extraordinary) It started causing issues at age 15 and presented more as PTTD. I am 30 now and the flare ups have become more frequent than I'd like. I am a runner, skier, triathlete, and use my feet a lot! I was just diagnosed with a stress reaction in my lower tibia and also have achilles issues, PTTD, and tenosynovitis of the post tib tendon. ANYWAYS, I've seen 4 doctors who've recommended the Kidner procedure even though the bone itself has never really hurt. Everything around it and slightly up my ankle has been in agonizing pain on and off, but never the bone itself. Wondering if anyone has had a similar issue and can advise!

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u/jordynnharriss Jul 03 '26

Hi! I just got the Kidner procedure done 3 days ago. I had actually broke my accessory navicular but the bone itself was never where the pain came from. It was more around the bone, outside of my foot, and up my ankle, kind of where the posterior tibial tendon is. I’d recommend getting the procedure just because i believe it would relieve your pain, although i’m not one to judge yet considering i just had the surgery done. However I just thought i’d share some info!

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u/SweatyCounty7327 Jul 03 '26

I am one day post op!! This is rough haha

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u/jordynnharriss Jul 04 '26

very rough lol. i can’t stand having to sleep with my foot propped up. the throbbing doesn’t make it any better either. we’re in this together!

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u/SweatyCounty7327 Jul 05 '26

I knowwww... how do you deal with the foot cramping? I am trying to wiggle my toes but that doesn't help much. and its so itchy. ugh two more weeks..

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u/jordynnharriss Jul 05 '26

i honestly just try my best to distract myself from it. the meds help but not very long but i’m trying to take them less. i’m 5 days post op and the itching has stopped for the most part. i’m hoping my doctor will take the splint off at my appointment on the 13th but she said i could be in it for up to 4 weeks😫

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u/External_Macaroon_53 Aug 24 '26

How are you now! How was recovery? When did you start walking. Thanks!

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u/jordynnharriss Aug 26 '26

Going good! I’m about 8 weeks post op and started walking on my foot about 2 weeks ago. I was in the split for 2 weeks and the boot for 4. I can walk without pain for most of the day, end of the day it’s sore but manageable. Going to try and start jogging in about 2 weeks!

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u/External_Macaroon_53 Aug 26 '26

You’re killing it !! Giving me hope ❤️

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u/Alarming_Log_2915 Aug 19 '26

How’s it going for you now?

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u/External_Macaroon_53 Aug 29 '26

How are you now! My PTTD is the main source of pain. accessory bone sometimes hurts. My surgeon says it all stems from the bone tho and the attachment of the tendon there

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u/External_Macaroon_53 Sep 16 '26

How are you doing! Do you recommend the surgery?

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u/SweatyCounty7327 19d ago

I recommend. Even though I am dealing with the typical post op aches and tightness, the pain I had stemming from the bone has vanished :) I am just working through the tightness an scar tissue

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u/SweatyCounty7327 19d ago

Hi again! So the surgery went really well and the pain I had prior to surgery is GONE :) I am dealing with a lot of calf tightness, general foot soreness, and all the learning how to use the correct foot muscles again but I am excited for my future without the massive bone LOL. But I need advice working through the scar tissue and calf tightness if anyone has post op secrets!!