We talk about what a buninectomy is and contrast the differences between the two types of bunion surgery. Open-foot bunion surgery is what you hear horror stories about and minimally invasive bunion surgery is a "great experience."

1. What is a Bunionectomy?
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2. What is a Bunionectomy?
• A bunionectomy is surgery to
remove a bunion
– Removes the bump that sticks out at
the big toe joint
– Realigns the big toe back to its
natural straight position
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3. Types of Bunionectomy
• Conventional Open-Foot
Bunionectomy
– Horror Stories
• Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy
– “A great experience!”
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4. Open-Foot Bunionectomy
(We do NOT do this)
• Long incision, often 5+ inches long
– Expose entire joint and skeletal
structure
• Break or cut the toe joint and bones
• Plates, screws, wires, pins, other
hardware
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5. Open-Foot Bunionectomy
(We do NOT do this)
• Patient is rendered unconscious
– Requires many pre-surgery tests
– Must be performed in a hospital
– Breathing tube is necessary
– Wake up confused
– Hours to regain full awareness
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6. Open-Foot Bunionectomy
Recovery
(We do NOT do this)
• Months of pain
– Long-term opioid or narcotic pain
management forms addiction
• Months of immobilization
• Months of rehabilitation
• Months off work
• Up to a year to fully recover
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7. Minimally Invasive
Bunionectomy (We do this!)
• 3 small incisions
– About ¼ inch each
• Remove the bunion
• Realign the toe
• No hardware
• One stitch for each incision
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8. Minimally Invasive
Bunionectomy Recovery
(We do this!)
• Walk out of the operation almost pain-
free
– Minimal pain throughout recovery
– Over the counter pain management
• No opioid or narcotic addiction
– Never immobilized
– No time off work
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9. Get Rid of Your Bunion!
• Call today to schedule a free
consultation with our surgeon.
• 414-377-6866
• You’ll be bunion-free before you
know it!
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