Soap Veteran Kin Shriner (Scott, General Hospital) has undergone several foot surgeries over the years, but the procedure he had last summer appears to have caused significant complications. In a video posted to X (formerly Twitter) on June 30, the actor — whose most recent appearance on GH was in August 2024 — shared an update on his challenging recovery journey following a surgery in July 2024.
A Painful Setback
Shriner began his video by recounting that, a year earlier, he had been treated by what he described as “an arrogant surgeon” for a foot operation. “And he messed it up!” Shriner said. “I was pretty much unable to walk for six months.”
At that stage, Shriner shared that his longtime friend and General Hospital alum John Stamos (ex-Blackie) came to his aid by recommending a podiatrist he had previously seen at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. The new doctor, Shriner said, went on to correct the initial surgery. Since then, Shriner has been focused on his rehabilitation from his home in Florida. “I’m down here in old Fort Lauderdale, rehabbing this foot every single day,” he said. “Every day, just trying to get back on my feet.”
Shriner has been putting in the work at his local Powerhouse Gym, even tracking his attendance to show his commitment to recovery. “You’ve got to get it back!” he said of regaining mobility. “When something breaks, you fix it — or at least give it your best shot. That’s what I’ve been up to.”
Foot problems have long been a challenge for the soap veteran — who’s also appeared on The Young and the Restless as Harrison Bartlett, As the World Turns as Keith Morrissey, and The Bold and the Beautiful as Dr. Brian Carey. Fans may recall that in the summer of 2019, Scotty was seen riding a knee scooter around Port Charles — a clever way the show incorporated Shriner’s real-life recovery from surgery into the storyline.
Six months after the operation, Shriner told Soaps In Depth that he had made a full recovery. “The pain is gone,” he confirmed. “They say it takes about six months before you stop thinking about it — and they were right.” Even his surgeon was thrilled with the progress. “Every time he checks my X-rays, he wants to snap a selfie with my foot because he’s so proud of how it turned out,” Shriner said with a laugh. “The surgery was a success. He put a couple of screws into the top of my foot, and I’ve been gradually rebuilding my strength at the gym. End of story!”
These days, Shriner is keeping a positive outlook as he moves forward following a challenging year. Wrapping up his video update, he assured fans: “I’ll be back on my feet soon — very soon.”
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