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Description - Video - After Surgery

Description of Procedure

Procedures are designed and chosen to correct a variety of pathologies that may be associated with the bunion deformity. For instance, procedures may address some combination of:

-removing the abnormal bony enlargement of the first metatarsal,
-realigning the first metatarsal bone relative to the adjacent metatarsal bone,
-straightening the great toe relative to the first metatarsal and adjacent toes,
-realigning the cartilagenous surfaces of the great toe joint,
-addressing arthritic changes associated with the great toe joint,
-repositioning the sesamoid bones beneath the first metatarsal bone,
-shortening, lengthening, raising, or lowering the first metatarsal bone, and
-correcting any abnormal bowing or misalignment within the great toe.
-The age, health, lifestyle, and activity level of the patient may also play a role in the choice of procedure.

Bunion surgery can be performed under local, spinal, or general anesthetic. The trend has moved strongly towards using the less invasive local anesthesia over the years.


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After Surgery

A patient can expect a 6- to 8-week recovery period during which crutches are usually required for aid in mobility. It is much less common today as newer, more stable procedures and better forms of fixation (stabilizing the bone with screws and other hardware) are used.