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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

 

Operative stills- The Scarf osteotomy

pre-operative pictureincision for lateral soft tissue releasethe completed release showing the !st mtp joint open(arrow).
Pre-operative pictureIncision for lateral soft tissue releaseThe completed release showing the !st MTP joint open(arrow).
the approach for the metatarsal ostetomythe metatarsal exposed. the area of the 'bunion' is seen to the right of the pictureremoving the prominent bone from the mtp joint
The approach for the metatarsal ostetomyThe metatarsal exposed. The area of the "bunion" is seen to the right of the pictureRemoving the prominent bone from the MTP joint
the first of the three cuts of the scarf osteotomy. the metatarsal joint is open and marked with an arrowthe completed scarf osteotomy (note its 'z shaped' profile)the completed osteotomy
The first of the three cuts of the Scarf osteotomy. The metatarsal joint is open and marked with an arrowThe completed Scarf osteotomy (note its "z shaped" profile)The completed osteotomy
the osteotomy following displacement, to narrow the front of the footfixation of the displaced osteotomy with the guide wire for the barouk screwthe screw being 'driven home'
The osteotomy following displacement, to narrow the front of the footFixation of the displaced osteotomy with the guide wire for the Barouk screwThe screw being "driven home"
the second more proximal screw being insertedtrimming the excess overhanging bone with a sawthe bone trimmed flush at the metatarsal head
The second more proximal screw being insertedTrimming the excess overhanging bone with a sawThe bone trimmed flush at the metatarsal head
the sutured woundsthe corrected foot
The sutured woundsThe corrected foot

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