| Bunion or Hallux valgus Complications of bunion surgery
Whether you have been told about them or not they exist and the rates quoted are generally accepted ones for the surgeries described. As you can see from the rates quoted, they are all unlikely to occur: - Slow wound healing /infection :1-2% *
- Tender scar, numb inner border of toe :10-15%
- Stiffness of big toe joint
- Pain under 2/3 toe .
- Deep vein thrombosis *
- Hallux varus :1%
- Delayed union of the osteotomy *
- Avascular necrosis *
*Denotes that this is probably more common if you smoke. | |
