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Bunion Surgery
February 8, 2024 at
07:20 AM
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Well it has been a couple of years since my last surgery so I guess I am due, right? 
As a kid seeing the bunions on my grandmother's feet I thought they were like calluses..... they are not. it's basically your toe bone dislocating itself, fun times.
I have the goobers and am extremely independent and don't want to be unable to walk or drive too long.
There is a procedure called a modified McBride and it only has a 2 week in walking boot downtime then back to reg shoes if able. No hospital stay, twilight sedation with a local and no metal inserted. They remove a sesamoid bone and shave part of the outward knuckle.
Seemed like the best option. Most other options require 8 to 12 weeks off the foot and includes metal.
After being on the internet TOO much I am having some anxiety go figure.
I read threads in Reddit's sub-forum as googled for medical journal articles and while this is prob ok, it might be better to get a procedure called Chevron. From what I am finding it's 6- 8 weeks in a walking boot and includes metal but a slightly less occurrence of things shifting and needing more work.
Anyone here have any experience with either?
I also want to be healed up before late spring so I can take care of my yard and plants.
As a kid seeing the bunions on my grandmother's feet I thought they were like calluses..... they are not. it's basically your toe bone dislocating itself, fun times.
I have the goobers and am extremely independent and don't want to be unable to walk or drive too long.
There is a procedure called a modified McBride and it only has a 2 week in walking boot downtime then back to reg shoes if able. No hospital stay, twilight sedation with a local and no metal inserted. They remove a sesamoid bone and shave part of the outward knuckle.
Seemed like the best option. Most other options require 8 to 12 weeks off the foot and includes metal.
After being on the internet TOO much I am having some anxiety
go figure.I read threads in Reddit's sub-forum as googled for medical journal articles and while this is prob ok, it might be better to get a procedure called Chevron. From what I am finding it's 6- 8 weeks in a walking boot and includes metal but a slightly less occurrence of things shifting and needing more work.
Anyone here have any experience with either?
I also want to be healed up before late spring so I can take care of my yard and plants.
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