Anyone had Open Reduction Internal Fixation, foot surgery

[operalover12]

I had ORIF, see above surgery in 2021. I had plates,screws pins.I have had physio exercise, rehab swimming but my foot is sore. I am hoping for some relief.

[cyberbarn]

Have you seen a podiatrist? I had some foot surgery that was still painful after a year and the podiatrist helped sort that.

[operalover12 in reply to cyberbarn]

Yes I've seen a podiatrist and physio. I think it will just take time

[cyberbarn in reply to operalover12]

Has anyone suggested you try a pain clinic? They can sometimes help where pain has persisted longer than expected.

[operalover12 in reply to cyberbarn]

Thank you, I will enquire

[operalover12 in reply to cyberbarn]

Was your foot swollen, mine is

[cyberbarn in reply to operalover12]

Yes. I had some injections under the big toe and that really helped.

[operalover12 in reply to cyberbarn]

Were they cortisone injections

[cyberbarn in reply to operalover12]

Yes. A podiatric surgeon did them. The regular podiatrist made some alterations to the insoles in my shoes so that I wasn't putting so much weight on the most painful bit.

[operalover12 in reply to cyberbarn]

I asked about injection and was told no I couldn't have them as I had hardware, but u had hardware so I'll ask someone else

[PainConcernHelpline Moderator Community Champion Pain Concern]

Dear operalover12,

I am sorry to hear that you have ongoing problems following surgery. This isn't uncommon as you can see from the replies to your post. It is definitely worth asking you GP about being referred to a pain management clinic.

Here at Pain Concern we have some resources that will help you with self-management. If you click on the links below they will take you to the relevant pages on the Pain Concern website

The first link takes you the Self-navigator tool. Chronic pain is often difficult to convey to busy GP's and this tool has been designed to help you navigate primary care appointments.

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There are several different leaflets (both web based and available to order) that will cover some of your problems

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Pain Concern also have a series of podcasts that are wide ranging in subject, clicking the next link will take you to the playlist, you can search via tis to find episodes that are relevant for you

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I hope these will help you find a way forward

Best wishes

Pain Concern

[operalover12 in reply to PainConcernHelpline]

Hi, the dr is ringing me today and I will discuss pain management and I will ask about hardware removal.

[PainConcernHelpline Moderator Community Champion Pain Concern in reply to operalover12]

Excellent, sometimes taking control helps!!

I hope the phone call is positive

Pain Concern