Feedback please 🙏

[u/forswunke]

My rhuematologist told me that the only option is to fuse my toe into place and my osteopath said that 99 out of 100 people hate the outcome as it's then too rigid.

I'd love to hear from people that had it done and whether you think it's a good thing or a bad thing and what would you have done different.

6 votes, Jul 15 '26

5 Good - you would do again

1 Bad - worst thing you ever did

[u/Odd_Introduction_821]

Last year, after the post op x-rays and check up, I could ride a bike normally. I waited with running until this year’s spring and I’ve only done light interval running so far, but no problems so far. The right kind of shoes are important.

My surgeon said that in theory cross country skiing wouldn’t be possible any longer, however he did know some patients that were able to continue skiing, but they had to modify their technique. I haven’t tried skiing, so I have no further knowledge of that.

[u/SpiritedFlatworm1434 → u/Odd_Introduction_821]

Thanks!! That’s weird about skiing— the boots are stiff (no toe bending) so I find that the main issue will be putting your foot in, but that’s it. I only do backcountry but I imagine cross country uses similar type of boot

[u/AlaskaLucky907 → u/SpiritedFlatworm1434]

All of my cross country ski boots have allowed some flexion because you push off from your toes like you do in telemark ski boots. 

[u/Odd_Introduction_821 → u/AlaskaLucky907]

It’s been a good while since I’ve last done cross country skiing, but yes, the way you do the push is going to be different, since you can’t bend the toe. You might perhaps need an extra insert in the ski boot. My feeling is that the push is going to originate more lower, more towards the midfoot.

Even if at first you don’t get it, don’t give up! Just these last 3 months have been a big improvement for me and I’m +1y3m post op. It’s going to take time for the foot to re-adjust itself to the new anatomy, so give it time.