Total Joint Replacement Of Great
Toe Rehabilitation
Immediately After Surgery
Keep foot elevated for 72 hours
Bed rest x 72 hours with bathroom
privileges.
Apply ice to area 20 minutes every
two hours
Weight bearing on the heel of the
foot in the post-operative shoe placed on your foot at
time of surgery.
Take pain medication prescribed on
a regular basis to stay ahead of pain. Medication
will be PERCOCET 1-2 tabs every 6 hours for severe pain,
or TYLENOL #3 (with Codeine) 1-2 tabs every 4 hours for
moderate pain.
Take antibiotic prescribed (Keflex)
every 8 hours for 5 days.
After 72 Hours
Ambulation as tolerated in post-op
shoe. May use crutch, cane or walker for assistance with
walking as needed.
Begin passive range of motion of
the big toe, by gently moving it up & down. You should
do this for 5 minutes, four times a day.
At 2 Weeks
Return to office to have sutures
removed.
Begin Physical Therapy with attention
to PROM and active ROM of great toe. May advance to EHL/FHL
strengthening when swelling decreased and good ROM is
established. Use of modalities for edema control, scar
tissue management, pain control, and padding encouraged.
