Surgery for Bunions – The Bunionectomy

Some people suffer for a long time with their bunion problem due to fear of surgery or misinformed rumors from other people’s experiences. Bunions can typically be treated without surgery but when more conservative measures fail to help the problem and alleviate symptoms, surgical intervention is often necessary.

The goal of bunion surgery, called a bunionectomy, is to relieve your pain and correct as much of the foot deformity as possible. With bunions being such a progressive bone deformity, Dr. Tejas Pandya, foot specialist in Troy, NY has helped many patients over the years through surgery.

There are actually two types of bunion removal surgery. The first type, called a head procedure, treats the big toe joint. The bone is cut, moved and fixed in place with a screw. A base procedure deals with the bone near or behind the toe joint and can involve different kinds of cuts and movements of the bone. Ligaments may also be treated in this type of procedure.

The degree of bunion deformity will dictate what type of surgery is best. Dr. Pandya will be able to do a thorough evaluation of your condition and provide all of the necessary pre and postoperative information. Each case is different so recovery time varies as well. When patients strictly follow proper postoperative guidelines, recovery goes much smoother and quicker. Dr. Pandya follows his patients from beginning to end in the case of a bunion surgery. Once healing has taken place, exercises and physical therapy may be recommended to strengthen and feet and improve range of motion.

If you are done with foot pain and ready for a bunionectomy, trust your feet in the capable hands of Dr. Pandya. Contact our podiatric office today to make an appointment at (518) 273-0053 or find more information at www.capitaldistrictpodiatry.com.

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