Definition of Bunion removal:

Bunion removal is surgery to treat deformed bones of the big toe and foot. For more information on this type of deformity, see: Bunion

Description:

You will be awake during the procedure. You willl be given anesthesia (numbing medicine) so that you will not feel pain and medicines to help you relax.

The surgeon makes a cut to around the toe joint and bones. The surgeon repairs the deformed joint and bones using pins, screws, plates, or a cast to keep the bones in place.

The surgeon may repair the bunion by:

• Making certain tendons or ligaments shorter or longer
• Arthrodesis, which involves taking out the damaged part of the joints and then using screws, wires, or a plate to hold the joint together
• Shaving off the bump on the toe joint
• Removing the damaged part of the joint
• Cutting parts of the bones on each side of the toe joint, then putting them in their proper position. This is called an osteotomy.

Why the Procedure Is Performed:

Your doctor may recommend this surgery if you have bunion that hasn't gotten better with other treatments, such as shoes with a wider toe box. A bunion is when your big toe points toward your second toe, forming a bump.

Bunion surgery corrects the deformity and relieves pain caused by the bump.