This article presents the rationale for the procedure, technique, and a 4-year follow-up of six patients with eight Chevron-base wedge bunionectomies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Disability

  These lesions, in all cases, did not cause any patient disability or result in any decline in the degree of patient satisfaction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Typically, bunion repair has often required extensive rehabilitation, prolonged pain and a great deal of disability. And this is still the case in many situations. However, Dr. [bunionman.com]

  I also had my podiatrist provide me with a medical certificate so I could apply for a disabled parking placard from the State of California. [lermagazine.com]

  Image Source: Podiatry.com Heal With Less Down Time & Disability. While there is no way to “speed up” the bone mending process, we can make life a little more pleasant for patients by advocating early physical therapy. [healingfeet.com]

• Fishing

  Eat well by maintaining a high-calorie, high-protein diet for optimal wound healing (fish, poultry, and lean meat, cottage cheese, tofu, yoghurt, protein-enriched whole grain cereals, lentils, milk). [brochures.mater.org.au]

• Sausage Toe

  You can see all the swelling and bruising going on on my foot and under my second and third toes. Look at those meaty sausage toes! [aliapplejack.wordpress.com]

• Chronic Infection

  Subacute or chronic infections may present weeks or months after the index operation. Any infection where hardware is involved is concerning because surgeons often need to remove infected hardware. [podiatrytoday.com]

• Night Sweats

  Acute infections typically present a few days after surgery and may present with symptoms such as increased pain, warmth, fevers, chills and/or night sweats. [podiatrytoday.com]

• Muscular Atrophy

  Cast and crutch use can cause unanticipated consequences, such as lower limb muscular atrophy and upper extremity fatigue that must be remedied with weeks of physical therapy. [healingfeet.com]

• Localized Numbness

  During the surgery, a local numbing medicine similar to Novocain is placed in the foot to help keep patients comfortable. [patrickhalldpm.com]

• Involuntary Movements

  movements while sleeping that might jostle my foot. [lermagazine.com]

Basics of Bunion Treatment The specialists at miVIP will work with you to determine which treatment will be best for you. [mivipsurgery.com]

Treatment options vary with the severity of each bunion. Identifying the deformity early in its development is important in avoiding surgery. Common conservative treatments include rest, ice, padding, orthotics and footwear modifications. [achillesfootandankle.com]

If less-invasive treatments have not cured your bunions, you may want to consider a surgical option. The majority of surgical treatments for bunions involve a bunionectomy, which is a procedure to remove the bunion. [buniondr.com]

The etiologies are varied and at times are the result of several different causes. [clinicalgate.com]

The choice of osteotomy performed is dependent upon both the perceived etiology of the condition and the amount of correction required. [aetna.com]

[…] caused by genetics.[6] Excessive pronation of the foot causes increased pressure on the inside of the big toe that can result in a deformation of the medial capsular structures of the joint, subsequently increasing the risk of developing bunions.[5][7] Pathophysiology [en.wikipedia.org]

A pilot drill with a built-in stop to prevent overpenetration is used first and then the screw can be inserted with jig, or it may be inserted manually if the osteotomy is stablized temporarily with a Kirschner wire. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ice helps prevent tissue damage and decreases swelling and pain. Activity: You may need to limit activity for the first 3 days after surgery. Ask your healthcare provider when you can safely be active. Activity will help prevent a blood clot. [drugs.com]

The main goal of the surgery is to remove painful deformities, restore normal bone alignment, and prevent recurrence. This surgery involves shaving the inflamed tissue around the big toe joint using a shaving drill. [pauldefrinomd.com]