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Bunion or Hallux valgus

Hallux valgus (bunion) | How does a bunion or hallux valgus occur? (explain my condition to me?) | Where, why and when might I expect to get bunion or hallux valgus pain? | Why do bunions occur? | Do bunions or hallux valgus get worse? | What treatments are available for bunions or hallux valgus? | If I have a bunion or hallux valgus is the best treatment surgery? | Bunion surgery - when and what? | Bunion surgery | Bunion surgery at the clinic | Additional procedures may be necessary | Can the big toe joint(mtp) always be left mobile? | If I leave my bunion for now and it gets much worse will you still be able to do something? | My bunion is not so painful now but I don't want to end with feet like my grandma's | Minimising symptoms after bunion or hallux valgus surgery | Bunion operations - the scarf osteotomy | The scarf osteotomy-animation | Operative stills- the scarf osteotomy | Operative stills-the Arthrex Basal plate | Pre and post operative images of bunion surgery | After the bunion or hallux valgus operation | Complications of bunion or hallux valgus surgery

 

If I leave things for now and they get much worse will you still be able to do something?

Yes. The progression of the deformity is unpredictable and the best advice is to leave it until it becomes a problem.

It's not so painful now but I don't want to end up like my Granny

The progression of the deformity and symptoms in bunion or hallux valgus is unpredictable.

Minimising symptoms after bunion or hallux valgus surgery

At the Birmingham Foot and Ankle Clinic and Wellington Foot and Ankle Unit we take every measure to ensure pain is well controlled and is limited as possible. This is achieved by:

  • Performing surgery under general anaesthesia unless you wish otherwise.
  • Using local anaesthetic blocks prior to the commencement of surgery.
  • Corrective osteotomies are fixed with screws and therefore stable. This limits the pain from the bone and also allows early walking without plaster cast.
  • The absence of a restrictive plaster cast reduces the pain due to post-operative swelling.
  • Post-operatively patients have a combination of three painkillers which taken regularly, prior to onset of pain and continues for a minimum of 48-hours post-operatively
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