Bunions / Hallux Valgus

Bunion/ Hallux Valgus, as such, don’t run in the family, but the structure of the foot which has caused it is hereditary. So, if your family member has bunion/ hallux valgus, there are chances you can have them.

It is a bump on the inside of the great toe with the great toe turned outwards. It generally causes pain in wearing shoes.

Yes, with time, the bunion/hallux valgus will worsen. But all cases are not the same.

If bunion/hallux valgus does not allow the patient to do daily activities, the patient can decide with the surgeon if surgery is the best option.

The patient, in consultation with the surgeon, has to decide this. If the patient cannot perform his daily or routine activities, surgery can be considered. The use of painkillers and pads, and splints can help in a few patients, but ultimately, timely decision is a must.

Surgery for a bunion helps in reducing significant pain after recovery. It improves toe alignment and allows the patient to walk easily.

Bunion/ Hallux valgus surgery can have following risks involved:

• Recurrence of Bunion recurrence
• Pain or stiffness of the toe.
• Infection
• Nerve damage.
• Delayed Wound-healing

The surgery procedure for Bunion/ Hallux Valgus involves following steps:

• Removal of bump/ excision of exostosis.
• Osteotomy cutting of bone placed in a position to obtain proper alignment and fixing back the bone with plates and screws.
• In severe cases, arthrodesis/ fusion of the great toe is also done.

Bunion/ Hallux Valgus surgery does cause pain for the initial few days but with the help of painkillers the patient is comfortable post-surgery.

After bunion or hallux valgus surgery a patient usually needs to stay for 1-2 days at the hospital.

Yes, but after the patient has fully recovered. The recovery period depends on the severity of the disease and the surgery performed. In consultation with the surgeon, a patient can join his daily activities.

It depends on the type of surgery and the severity of the patient's bunion/ hallux valgus. The patient can wear regular shoes in about 6-8 weeks. Avoid wearing high heels, pointy-toes and flip-flops. The best is to wear comfortable shoes; the patient can use shoe inserts. Wear shoes of a more significant size with space for the toe inside the shoe.

Yes, in most cases, patients can perform everyday duties.

It depends on the type of surgery and the severity of the patient's bunion/ hallux valgus. Usually, you can walk with the help of a walker post-surgery. The patient can put weight on the foot after 6-10 weeks. Moreover, complete recovery will take 3-4 months.

It depends on the type of surgery and the severity of the patient's bunion/ hallux valgus. But, usually, patients can join desk jobs after 6 weeks. If the patient's job requires heavy work, then he can resume work after 12 weeks.

Usually, the patient can drive after 8 -12 weeks of surgery.

Usually, it takes between 3-5 months from surgery.

It depends on the hospital category chosen by the patients. At Simpainortho.com, we have tried to reduce the cost of surgery and hospital expenses and included complete after-surgery services, which patients require after surgery because we know treatment doesn’t end at the patient's discharge. To ensure the quick recovery of patients in simpainortho.com, we believe that a patient requires expert care within the most comfortable surroundings until he/she can join routine activities. So, we have made different packages for different patients according to need, and that too at the most affordable prices.

Yes, most insurances have included bunion/ hallux valgus surgery.