Treating Bunion

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Bunion pain varies between individuals and can range from mild to excruciating. Regardless of your pain level or frequency, with proper procedures and care, your quality of life can be greatly improved.

Diagnosis

Our orthopaedic specialist will examine your foot and go through your medical history.

He will also order an x-ray of your foot to determine the severity of the bunion condition.

Treatment Options

For mild and early cases, you may be advised to take the following steps to prevent further deterioration of your condition.

Proper footwear with wide toe box and avoiding high-heels

Use of orthotics such as bunion pads, bunion splints and toe spacers to correct alignment and reduce pain temporarily

Over-the-counter pain medications to alleviate pain and swelling around the affected toe

For mild to moderate bunions, minimally invasive surgery is recommended with the advantages of smaller scars, lesser pain and shorter downtime. For severe cases with very bad malignment, open surgery is required.

The type of surgery used will depend on the individual’s condition. Call us at 9711 8888 to schedule an assessment.

If non-surgical treatments fail to provide effective relief, a range of surgical procedures is available to treat the condition.

Osteotomy:

making small cuts in the bones to realign the joint

Exostectomy:

removing the bony bump from the toe joint (frequently done in conjunction with an osteotomy to correct the alignment of the affected toe)

Arthrodesis:

removing any part of the toe joint that has developed arthritis before placing screws to stabilise the bones, allowing them to heal.Our specialist uses only 2 small screws for the surgery and with each screw measuring only 2.5mm in diameter, the procedure is truly minimally invasive.

Process of Surgery

You will be administered an ankle block anaesthesia on your foot.

Dr Seng will make a small incision to remove the bunion as well as affected parts, and realign the joint.

The toe will be stitched and bandaged. You will be brought to the recovery room for observation.

Bunion pain can hold you back from an active lifestyle, but it need not be so.

When you experience chronic big toe inflammation and severe pain that disrupts your daily activities, seek surgical treatment to treat your condition effectively.

Process of Surgery

A bunion or bunionette surgery is an outpatient procedure and you will be able to walk normally on the day of the surgery. You will be fitted with a special post-operative shoe to support the foot while the bone and soft tissue heal.

After the surgery, it is common to have some swelling in your foot. For the first few days after surgery, keep your foot elevated as much as possible to reduce swelling.

Depending on the severity of the bunion and the extent of the surgery, the recovery period varies for each person. Full recovery may take up to 3-4 months.

At Axis Orthopaedic Centre, supporting our patients in their recovery and regaining of mobility is our top priority.

We warmly welcome bunion patients from all walks of life to experience our customised treatment. Call us at 9711 8888 for same-day or next day consultation!

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