Bunion and Bunionette

Bunions may be hereditary, where a patient is born with a bunion prone foot. Inappropriate footwear that is too small or tight with a narrow toe box or high heels may also worsen the condition; hence women are more prone to having this condition. People with lax ligaments, flat feet and rheumatoid arthritis are also more likely to suffer from this condition.

• The orthopaedic doctor will ask you about your symptoms and examine your foot
• He will also order an x-ray of your foot to determine the severity of the condition

For mild and early cases, you may be advised to take the following steps to prevent further deterioration of your condition. These include:

• Proper footwear with wide toe box and avoiding high heel shoes
• Use of orthotics such as bunion pads, bunion splints and toe spacers to temporary correct the alignment and reduce pain
• Over-the-counter pain medications that can reduce the pain and swelling around the affected big toe

For severe cases, if you have a lot of pain on walking despite the measures described above, bunion surgery is the only effective way to treat the condition.

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Bunion surgery in Singapore, also known as hallux valgus correction, involves removing the bony bump and correcting the alignment of the big toe joint. Small cuts in the bones will be performed and fixed with small titanium screws to restore the alignment.

Axis Orthopaedic Centre offers ‘keyhole’ minimally invasive bunion surgery for mild to moderate bunions. It has the advantage of smaller scars and lesser pain and downtime.

open bunion surgery is recommended for severe cases with very bad malignment.

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After the Singapore bunion treatment, you will be fitted with a special post-operative shoe to protect the bunion correction and allowed to walk.

You should keep your foot elevated as much as possible for the first few days after surgery to reduce swelling. It is common to have some swelling in your foot for a few months after bunion or bunionette surgery.

Full recovery after bunion surgery may take up to 3-4 months. During this recovery period, you should follow your doctor's instructions about weightbearing, and avoid strenuous physical activities such as running and dancing until he has given you the green light to do so.