A painful bunion or hammertoe deformity can be corrected using state-of-the-art surgical techniques. The surgery is performed as out-patient surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital.  Most patients will receive a special healing sandal to wear after their surgery, and can ususally walk, sometimes with the aid of a cane or crutch, on their foot the day after surgery.

A bunion describes a painful 'bump' on the inside of the foot, at the base of the great toe. This 'bump' sometimes gets very red and painful after wearing narrow shoes. Many times, a bunion deformity is heriditary and does not come from wearing tight shoes, although narrow toe shoes can make the problem worse.

Surgery usually involves surgically resetting a foot bone called the metatarsal and moving it to its proper position. After healing, this techinique reduces or eliminates the 'bump' and helps the great toe remain straight. Healing usually takes about six weeks for the foot bone to heal. Swelling of the foot after surgery, however, can sometimes take a few months to resolve. Most patients can get back into a soft shoe, such as a sneaker, within 4-6 weeks. Returning to wear a dress shoes may require several months.

The technique for correcting a painful hammertoe is much less involved. Simple corrections may be performed in the office. Healing occurs more quickly, with a return to soft shoes within 2-4 weeks and a return to dress shoes within 6-8 weeks.

 

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