Bunionectomy

A Bunionectomy (Bunion Surgery) is a medical procedure designed to correct a bunion or a bump sticking out of the outermost portion of a toe joint (usually the big toe).

A bunion is a protuberance of abnormal tissue that develops around the joint of the big or occasionally little toe.

It is a symptom of faulty foot mechanics and runs in families with problematic foot types such as flat feet and low arches.

Bones and tendons at the base of the big and little toe work together in a complex way to transmit and distribute our body weight. When these areas become abnormally stressed and over extended for a significant period of time a bunion deformity can develop.

Without proper healthcare and treatment, this condition can lead to chronic pain, swelling, redness, infection, pressure and discomfort when walking.

Bunions tend to be inherited, but they also are commonly found in women who wear high heels, people who wear shoes that are too narrow or too pointed, having a tight Achilles tendon, and rheumatoid arthritis.

A Bunionectomy is a traditional surgical technique used to relieve persistent pain, and swelling that fails to improve or respond to medication and other non- surgical treatments.

Beware of unrealistic claims that bunion surgery can give you a “perfect” foot. The goal of bunion surgery is to relieve as much pain, and correct as much deformity as is realistically possible. Unrealistic claims and expectations are a common cause of dissatisfaction with bunion surgery.