Painful Bunions:

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Bunions vary in severity from a small bump on the inside of the foot to a large bump with severe outward deviation of the first toe(hallux) sometimes even causing impingement of the first toe onto the second toe. Just as the severity of bunions may vary, so does the range of surgical treatment options for correcting bunions.

Minimal to moderate bunion deformities often require that the surgeon perform a procedure that involves reshaping the bone at the base of the first toe called the metatarsal. Following reshaping , the surgeon then makes a cut in that bone which allows them to move that fragment of bone closer to the second toe and return the first toe to a straighter alignment, as it was prior to the occurrence of the bunion. The cut in the bone is then secured in place with medical grade screws.

Patients who undergo this type of procedure to correct their bunion can expect to spend 3-5 days with no weight bearing on the affected foot. This is followed by full weight bearing in a walking boot or cast for a period of 4-6 weeks. After approximated 4-6 weeks patients are able to return to normal shoe gear and return to regular daily activities.

You will need to be evaluated by your surgeon to determine the procedure that is best for you. More severe bunion deformities may require further surgery and longer periods of non-weight bearing on the affected side.

Please check back for updates that will include descriptions of surgical procedures for the correction of severe bunions.


InMotion Foot & Ankle Specialists
Dr. Bruce Werber
10900 N. Scottsdale Road
Suite 604
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-948-2111
www.InMotionFootandAnkle.com
inmotionfootandankle@gmail.com