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Bunion Surgery
 Bunion surgery/bunion operation is not a miracle and will not allow you to wear a smaller shoe size or narrow-pointed shoes thereafter. In fact, you will have some shoe restrictions for the rest of your life. The objective of a bunion surgery is to relieve as much pain, and correct as much deformity as is realistically possible.
There are a few types of bunion surgery operation,
- Repair of the Tendons and Ligaments Around the Big Toe
- Arthrodesis - Removal of the damaged joint surfaces, followed by the insertion of screws, wires, or plates to hold the surfaces together until it heals.
- Exostectomy - Removal of the bump on the toe joint; used only for an enlargement of the bone with no drifting of the big toe.
- Resection Arthroplasty - Removal of the damaged portion of the joint, used mainly for patients who are older, have had previous bunion surgery, or have severe arthritis.
- Osteotomy - The surgical cutting and realignment of the joint.
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