Bunion surgery is one of the most common procedures performed in the United States. It is almost exclusively done in an outpatient setting and the majority of procedures can be completed in less than 2 hours. Most patients will experience pain that lasts a few days and can begin weight bearing fairly soon. There are many different types of bunion surgery and not all are equally effective.
There are a few things that will help patients get a better outcome with bunion surgery. I will discuss these tips that can be helpful along with selection of the surgeon.
#1. The most important thing after having any type of surgery is to follow postoperative protocol. There are many tips that can improve your outcome after bunion surgery and careful adherence to postoperative protocols is essential.
#2. Bone healing supplementation, there are many different types of bone healing supplementation that are not all created equal however some of them can be highly effective in decreasing healing times. I have a brand that I recommend for all my patients that often shaves weeks off of healing time.
#3. Couch potato for your first week, set yourself up for success. During that first week just really take it easy, take your medications as prescribed, ice and elevate your foot.
#4. Surgeon selection, the majority of us have very similar training and most foot and ankle physicians are highly trained in this procedure. One question I would ask any surgeon is how many bunion surgeries they perform annually.
I hope this is helpful and can be utilized by you in the future.
Sincerely,
