Minimally invasive bunion correction
Foot & ankle surgery
Ankle · foot
Bunion surgery divides into osteotomy, which corrects the bone, and soft tissue reconstruction, which corrects muscle and tendon. Where the deformity is not severe (a hallux valgus angle of 20–40 degrees), correction is done through a minimal incision using a specially designed osteotomy saw.
Anesthesia, hospital stay and recovery time depend on the extent of injury and your general condition. The operating surgeon explains this after the consultation.
When surgery is indicated
- Pain over the prominence of the big toe
- Callus formation on the sole with pain
- Difficulty wearing shoes because of the prominence
Minimally invasive bunion correction — benefits
- The operation is short, taking about 20 minutes.
- The surgical scar is small.
- Recovery is short, so walking can begin early.
- There is little pain after the operation.
Process
How surgery proceeds
This is the shared pathway for the Surgery Center. Details for each procedure are covered in the consultation.
- 01
Precise diagnosis
MRI and CT are taken the same day and read by a radiologist that same day.
- 02
Surgical consultation
The operating surgeon explains in person why surgery is needed, what the alternatives are and how recovery is expected to go.
- 03
Surgery · inpatient care
The operation is performed in the annex theatre, and recovery is managed on the ward as the condition requires.
- 04
Rehabilitation · follow-up
After discharge the same team continues to follow your progress and rehabilitation in the outpatient clinic.
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