PreOp® Patient Education Orthopedic: Bunion Removal Foot

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Your doctor has recommended that you undergo surgery to remove a bunion.
But what does that actually mean?

A bunion is caused when the metatarsal bone in the big toe gradually shifts towards the second toe.

This shift causes a bump at the inside of the big toe's first joint. As a bunion grows, it can lead to other painful foot problems, including hammertoes, calluses on the bottom of the foot and arch pain.

Bunions are largely hereditary, but they can effect anyone. Even a small instability in the bones of the big toe can trigger the growth of a bunion.


A bunion does not generally lead to other health problems, but left untreated it can eventually limit the ability to walk.

Luckily, bunions can be treated with a fairly simple surgical procedure.

So make sure that you ask your doctor to carefully explain the reasons behind this recommendation.

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[nordahify]

Shitty and dangerous video! Hallux valgus surgery is much more complicated than this implies...

[geekgrl74]

What? This is not a simple surgery. This is major surgery. I was born with bunions on both of my feet. I had surgery for one foot. They also placed a subtalar implant behind my ankle because I have flat feet. I am thinking of filing malpractice against the surgon which is another surgery. Please weigh the pros and cons of bunion surgery. I'm now afraid to get the other foot done. It's definatey not a simple recovery or surgery. Maybe for some it is but mine wasn't.

[HattieLovesCattie]

@robbynmelendez Had it removed yet?

[LilBlitz116]

i have what appears to be a bunion but it didnt happen cuz of shoes and it didnt hapen gradually i jumped off something and landed wrong and it swelled up and never went down but i cant bend it in certain ways cuz it hurts like hell.

[grantes24]

watch this video type this "RAsh0Di6b1o"

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[Jigpikchu]

How much does it cost to see an orthopedist and have the surgery?

I live In Canada , British Colombia.

[etniko]

If you keep wearing hills all the time, you'll develop bunions. Guaranteed.

[calledforhiswill]

i was in church last sunday in hills and notice i was limping. now by this sunday i was still in hills but was in pain also. i hope idont havebunions!!!! no nono !!!! no no no!!! bunions! give me funions !

[candlecake99]

i have one . its is SO ugly/annoying i cant walk

[robbynmelendez]

i have a bunion right now. fuckin hurts like hell to walk.