bunion surgery options - Foot Problems Message Board

RayeJEvanston · 08-14-2007, 08:41 PM

I have a bunion that is at a 17 degree angle. What surgical options are there at that level?

dancergal19 · 08-15-2007, 10:39 AM

Raye - you need to consult a Podiatrist or Orthopedic surgeon to see what your options are. They are the only ones who can tell you about surgical options. There isn't anything you can do to decrease or improve the bunion on your own. You can get toe separators to put between your big and 2nd toe to help ease the stress on the tendons.

monster bunion · 08-15-2007, 02:23 PM

It seems everyone's foot is different and the surgical procedures are all indivualized according to the corrections needed. My podiatrist informed me that a metatarsal angle (MT) greater than 15 degrees needs a more involved surgery called the Lapidus procedure, which involves stabilizing the midfoot. I had this done on my right foot.