Bunions are not pleasant to say the least. First you have the painful bump that bothers you after a day of walking around. Then there is the issue of finding proper fitting shoes. Lastly there are the mechanical issues including a stiff joint and over lapping or under lapping of the second toe. There are many treatment options available. Non surgical ones include wider shoes and anti inflammatory medications. There are times when one gets so frustrated with their bunions that surgery becomes necessary. Here at the Advanced Foot And Ankle Center of San Diego we use techniques that make the recovery very easy. Many procedures today allow for immediate weight bearing. So no more " you need to be off your feet for 12 weeks". Also we offer minimal incision approaches that there is virtually no visible scar. As you can see from the picture on the right there is no visible incision, the big toe is not riding on the second toe and lastly that pesky bump is gone. So if you have a bunion and have been told that surgery is too long of a recovery or too painful come in for an evaluation today.
