Bunion removal

Bunion removal - series

Bunion removal - Series

The foot is made up of tarsal bones, metatarsal bones and phalanges.

Bunion removal - series

Bunion removal - Series

The foot is made up of tarsal bones, metatarsal bones and phalanges.

Bunion removal - series

Indications

A bunion is a painful deformity of the bones and joint between the foot and the big toe. Long-term irritation (chronic inflammation) from arthritis, poorly-fitting shoes, or heredity causes the joint to thicken and enlarge. This causes the bones of the big toe to angle in toward and over the second toe, the foot bone (metatarsal) to angle out toward the other foot, and the skin to thicken (callus formation).

Bunion removal - series

Indications

A bunion is a painful deformity of the bones and joint between the foot and the big toe. Long-term irritation (chronic inflammation) from arthritis, ...

Procedure, part 1

Surgery is recommended to correct the deformity, reconstruct the bones and joint, and restore normal, pain-free function.

Bunion removal - series

Procedure, part 1

Surgery is recommended to correct the deformity, reconstruct the bones and joint, and restore normal, pain-free function.

Bunion removal - series

Procedure, part 2

Removal of a bunion is usually done while the patient is deep asleep and pain-free (general anesthesia) and rarely requires a hospital stay. An incision is made along the bones of the big toe into the foot. The deformed joint and bones are repaired and the bones are stabilized with a pin or cast.

Bunion removal - series

Procedure, part 2

Removal of a bunion is usually done while the patient is deep asleep and pain-free (general anesthesia) and rarely requires a hospital stay. An incis...

Aftercare

The patient is advised to keep the foot propped up and protected from pressure, weight, and injury while it heals. Complete recovery may require 3 to 5 weeks.

Bunion removal - series

Aftercare

The patient is advised to keep the foot propped up and protected from pressure, weight, and injury while it heals. Complete recovery may require 3 to...

Review Date: 6/8/2022

Reviewed By: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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