About the surgery

 

1. Many people talk about bunion surgery being painful and a long recovery, is this true?

Yes, it is the case after certain types of bone-breaking surgery. Since Dr. Wu's syndesmosis procedure does not need to break any bones, its pain is usually much less and for 1-2 days only. Its recovery period is much less incapacitating.

 

2. Can both feet be corrected at same time?

Yes, this is usually the preference by patients with bilateral bunion condition.

 

3. Are there any artificial implant such as screws and pins used?

No, the only foreign material used is the ordinary surgical sutures and they are dissolvable.

 

4. What are the possible complications?

Complications are possible but a lot fewer and milder in comparison to the "break-n-shift" surgeries. The possible complications are numbness around the wound (on top of great toe), wound infection, over-correction, early partial recurrence and stress fracture due to excessive walking and separation between second and third metatarsals. There has been no known late recurrence or transfer metatarsalgia.

 

5. Do medical insurances cover bunion surgeries?

Yes, they do because bunion surgery is considered necessary for pain relief and function improvement of the foot. But it is always advisable to get written approval from your insurance company ahead of surgery.

 

6. Can same surgery be repeated if necessary?

Unlike some bone-breaking bunion surgeries, syndesmosis procedure does not burn any bridges and if necessary it can be repeated without any significant compromises.

 

7. How long does the surgery usually take?

About an hour.

 

8. Can the surgery be done under local anethesia?

Yes.

 

 

 

Reference information: www.bunioncenter.com
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