Bunion Surgery Los Angeles- Safely Treating Embarrassing Bunions

A
bunion is a foot problem which develops causing a bump on the
outside of your toe. The medical term for bunion is hallux
valgus, Latin for turning outward of the big toe. People
wearing poorly fitting shoes and shoes that are narrow pointed
will often experience this problem mostly when comparing to
others. Sometimes this even occurs due to arthritis, heredity
and polio.

Bunion
surgery

involves
a small and tiny incision placed at the top or side of the big
toe joint. The soft tissue and the bone are realigned or removed
to reduce the pain and to produce normal alignment to the
joint.  The surgery lasts about an hour or more depending on
the severity of the problem.

There
are over 100 different techniques used to correct bunions. The
type of surgery used will depend on your specific situation. In
some cases, more than one procedure type can be done at a time.

The
general type of bunion surgeries used are:

Exostectomy
or bunionectomy

Realigning
soft tissues sround the big toe join.

Metatarsal
osteotomy or phalangeal osteotomy.

Metatarsophalangeal
joint.

Arthrodesis

Lapidus
procedure

Recovery
from

Bunion
treatment

can take 6 weeks to 6 months where complete healing takes
about one year.  Here are some guide lines during your
recovery period:

Showering
or bathing must be done carefully to keep the stitches
dry.

Stitches
will be removed after seven or 21 days.

Special
shoes will be required to use for about 8 weeks after the
surgery.

Putting
weight on the foot for about six to eight weeks is
restricted.

Advantages
of this surgery include improvement of walking ability. However
risks include infection in the soft bone or tissue of the foot,
recurrence of the bunion, bend in the big toe in outward or
upward, numbness of tingling, swelling, persistent pain and
callus may be developed on the bottom of the foot.

Before
deciding for Bunion surgery you must consider the following
points:

Bunions
may occur even after the surgery if you continue wearing
high-heeled and narrow shoes.

Choose
a surgeon who had performed number of surgeries on a regular
basis.

Discuss
all the expectations with your doctor because expectations
will influence satisfaction.

Flexibility
of the big toe joint may be reduced.

There
are several considerations to be discussed this with your
surgeon such as age, medical history, general health,
occupation, lifestyle, expectations and the severity of your
symptoms.