Because bunions range in size and shape, there are various types of surgical procedures (including minimally invasive) used to treat them. In most cases, surgery involves correcting the bone alignment and repairing the soft tissues around the big toe. Once our doctor evaluates your condition, they will determine the best type of bunion surgery for you.
Prior to committing to surgery, our bunion removal surgeons take enough time to meticulously examine the patients and measure the extent of the deformity and correction needed. Only then can they enact the successful outcomes they have always been known for.
Some of the most widely used types of bunion removal procedures are:
Osteotomy. The surgeon makes small cuts in your big toe joint to realign it to a proper position. This will straighten the bone and improve the joint balance. This is often combined with soft tissue procedures to better maintain the big toe alignment.
Exostectomy. The doctor removes the bunion bump from your toe joint without doing an alignment. Exostectomy by itself rarely corrects the cause of the problem and is usually just one part of the entire corrective surgery that includes osteotomy.
Arthrodesis. In this procedure, the arthritic joint surfaces are removed and replaced with screws or metal plates until the bone heals to fix the deformity. This type of procedure is mainly used in severe cases or for patients with severe arthritis.