Foot Surgery Recovery Time. No weightbearing activities are allowed. What does that mean.
Most of the time the recovery period is 4 6 weeks in a specialized post op shoe. Follow up to the office 5 to 7 days after surgery. Regular follow up and physical therapy may be necessary.
It s likely you ll need to rest your foot for some time after surgery to give it a chance to heal.
It is not advised to apply weight on the operated foot for six to eight weeks. Keep the postoperative dressing dry. This can range by procedures but there is 50 healing at 6 weeks 75 at 3 months. The term non weightbearing sometimes prescribed simply as n w b refers to restrictions placed on you immediately after surgery.