subject: Bunion Removal Foot Surgery [print this page] There are many bizarre physical body growths that are dismaying and displeasing to think about, much less look at, but foot bunions has to be up there as one of the top more embarrassing problems Americans have. A bunion is characterized as overdevelopment of bone located on the side of your foot located on your big toe. Another type is next to the baby toe is labeled as a tailors bunion. This genetic deformity is commonly caused by a swollen bursal sac or a bony anomaly on the mesophalangeal joint and a disentanglement of certain tendons and ligaments says bunion surgeon. But no matter how difficult this sounds, bottom line is that this abnormal growth is an embarrassment and inhibits one from wear sandals or walking along the beach or pool without worry. Bunions produce irritated and red skin and joints, painful walking and running, and can potentially shift and merge the big toe into the other toes. Searching for shoes that will accommodate to the deformity is difficult, for the shoe must either come in a large width, or be custom made. Any other footwear will just aggravate the growth. An untreated bunion will only worsen overtime, and the expensive cost or custom-made shoes can add up. Fortunately, there is a bunion removal procedure that will correct your bone structure and rid you of the embarrassing problem.
Bunion removal is surprisingly quick and virtually painless. A preoperative appointment with the bunion surgeon will examine your foot x-rays and blood work, and to ensure which excess bones and tendons require removal, as well as go over the aftercare process the patient must undergo to ensure a quick and healthy healing. The bunion surgeon will sedate the foot area with anesthetic and will mark an incision at the top or side of the big toes to remove or realign the bone and soft tissue. He may also lengthen or shorten certain ligaments, or even simply shave off the bump. This will automatically relieve the pain and reinstate a normal joint alignment. For the more severe cases, the bunion removal may require stabilization with stitches, screws, or tiny wires. Of course, after the bunion removal surgery, the patient must remember to rest his foot and limit his physical activities to maintain the new corrected alignment constructed by the bunion surgeon. The patients foot will be regularly monitored for bleeding or excessive swelling, but be sure to know that some swelling is considered normal. Patients may be required to wear a cast, but can return to normal activities after a six to eight week recovery period. For more details http://www.drmoy.com/.
