Big toe froze

Check to see if you can move the toe through a normal range of motion passively by attempting to move it with your fingers. That will establish whether there is a problem with the joint or the muscles, tendons and/or nerves.

 

Thank you for your quick response. I can move the toe with my finger, but not in the normal range of the other foot. It is also slightly painful to move it with my finger. The toe moves, slightly backwards, slightly forward and in a slight circle with the use of my finger.

 

Having some but a restricted range of motion both on active and passive attempts is termed hallux limitus. Can you move your toe through approximately the same range of motion actively by using your muscles?

 

Thank you again. No, I can't move my toe in the same motion or even close to the amount I can using my hand to move the toe. Can this happen after bone spur surgery? I'm so confused as to why it wasn't like this before my surgery and is now.

 

Certainly you have or should have asked for an explanation of why you are having this problem from your surgeon. If you haven't, then do so. If you have and have not gotten a satisfactorily clarifying response from him/her, then seek a second opinion from a well-vetted specialist. You should obtain complete copies of your x-rays and medical records from your present doctor to bring with you to the second opiner. I cannot tell you what if anything has gone wrong as I have no specific knowledge of your case and what was done.

 

I appreciate your time and honesty in answering my questions. I will take your advise and move forward. Again, thank you very much.