Bunion surgery is not a one-size-fits-all procedure because a moderate bunion requires a different technique than a severe bunion. There are a variety of techniques that can be used to treat a bunion on your feet.
Surgery is the only option to treat a bunion after it has formed. A rotation of the bone causes the bump on the side of the foot, and bunion surgery repositions the bone to rectify the problem. However, it does not mean that every bunion requires surgery.
One of the most common worries among women with bunions on their feet who are considering bunion surgery is whether they would be able to wear high heels following the procedure. Yes, a majority of cases…and considerably more comfortable than before surgery! The great toe joint is realigned to allow motion and the big toe joint will no longer jam when in high heels.
Bunions are lumps that occur around the big toe joint or tiny toe joint. However, they are bones that grow outward and change orientation. Its growth can create swelling in your soft tissue causing it to appear red and irritated.
Tailor’s bunion is a type that develops on the outside of the foot. A tailor’s bunion is formed by the rotation of the fifth metatarsal bone, just as a conventional bunion is caused by the shifting of the first metatarsal bone.
Bunion surgery is a key procedure that is performed as an outpatient procedure. Sedation and general anesthesia are used. As a result, you will be unable to drive on the day of operation. Even if a patient requests only local anesthetic and no sedation, I will not let them leave the Houston outpatient surgery center.
