Heel Spur Surgery Recovery. Apply cold compresses to the surgical area. Keep your foot elevated.
During this period the patient should plan on follow up visits with the doctor to examine the heel and make recommendations to reduce the risk that the spur will form again. Limit movement and walking in the days following your procedure. It can take up to a year for all of the structures inside the foot to recover from heel spur surgery.
The return to work status following heel spur surgery is quite variable and depends on type of work the person does and the physical demands of the job.
Apply cold compresses to the surgical area. It can take roughly one month to two months in a walking boot or even addressing the surgical shoe. During this period the patient should plan on follow up visits with the doctor to examine the heel and make recommendations to reduce the risk that the spur will form again. It normally takes about 3 4 weeks for the patient to walk normally with minimal discomfort following heel spur surgery.
