Bunion surgery has progressed significantly since its inception. Years ago, it was not uncommon for patients to stay overnight in the hospital if they had bunion surgery. Often times patients would spend days in the hospital and be in a cast and nonweightbearing for months. However this is a very rare occurrence these days and the majority of procedures are performed in an outpatient setting and very rarely is there an extended period of nonweightbearing. This evolution of bunion surgery has allowed for minimally invasive surgeries to become more commonplace.
Minimally invasive refers to making significantly smaller incisions than we’ll we typically do for bunion surgery. The average bunion can now be performed with minimally invasive surgery through an approximate 2 cm incision. The advantages of minimally invasive surgery is it allows for a quicker recovery and increased healing capacity. The majority of people will heal more quickly than the traditional open bunion procedure and will have less pain.
It is important to note that not every patient is a candidate for minimally invasive bunion surgery as it depends on other factors including overall foot structure and size of the bunion. It is important to have a thorough evaluation and workup for considering bunion surgery, any type of bunion surgery including minimally invasive. If you’re having bunion pain please contact my office and we will be able to get to an appointment and have your bunion evaluated. Give us a call at 425-391-8666 or make an appointment online today.
Sincerely,
Board-certified Foot and Ankle Physician and Surgeon
