Bunions

What are Bunions?

Bunions are a foot deformity made up of bone and soft tissue that form on the base of your big toes. They usually develop when you wear shoes that are too tight or small in the toe area, which can cause the bones in the big toe to become misaligned. Bunions in the feet are more common in women who wear high heels. They are often painful and can inhibit your ability to perform everyday tasks.

Bunion Treatments

Instead of dealing with continual foot pain due to bunions, often people choose to have them removed. The podiatrists at Cincinnati Foot & Ankle Care perform bunion removal surgery, called a bunionectomy, on a daily basis.

Bunion surgery is recommended only after other treatments, such as wearing proper shoes, fail to correct their symptoms. There are a number of surgical approaches for bunionectomy. Your foot and ankle surgeon will discuss which is most appropriate for your condition so you will know what to expect.

During this outpatient procedure, the podiatrist makes an incision in the top or side of your big toe joint, then realigns or removes the bone and soft tissue, thus alleviating pain. In some cases, small plates, screws, or wires are used to keep the foot bone from becoming misaligned again.

Recovery from bunion surgery can take several weeks or up to six months, and it may take as much as a year for your foot to completely heal. You must keep your stitches dry until they are removed about two weeks following surgery.

You may have to wear special shoes, a splint, or a cast to keep the bones in place. Depending on the extent of your procedure, you may need to keep weight off your foot for one to two months, after which you can resume normal activities.

Cincinnati Foot & Ankle Care provides Bunion Treatment

To discuss bunion treatment with the team at Cincinnati Foot & Ankle Care, call the location nearest to you to arrange a consultation or use our convenient appointment request form.