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Minimally invasive bunion surgery (hallux valgus)
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Bunions are very common. They cause pain over the big toe. Many severe ones also affect the second and third toes leading to pain in the front of the foot.
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Although footwear changes solves the problem for many people. Some still require surgical correction.
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There are hundreds of operations described for the correction of bunions. Many date back to the 1950's and 1960's. Do check with your surgeon when the surgery was dated. These often require long periods of casting of the foot or usage of crutches and often with pins sticking out of the foot for weeks.
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The latest bunion surgery is by minimally invasive techniques. There are a few techniques. Dr Chong has recently been involved in research and published findings relating to this. There is evidence to show that minimally invasive bunion surgery using intramedullary plate fixation is superior to screw fixations. The plate fixation is stronger and the healing is faster.
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