Here are the slides I use to go over with patients bunion surgery. You also will see a video of this presentation if you would like.

1. Bunions

2. Causes
● Mechanical instability - unstable foot or
tendons pulling harder on one side than
another
● Tends to get worse over time

3. Diagnosis & Treatment
● Only treat if painful or problematic
● Wait until skeletal maturity
● X-rays

4. Non-Surgical Treatments
● Icing, Motrin
● Shoes - Gel Kayano and
wider shoes
● Pads
● Injections

5. Orthotics
● Reduce abnormal movement
● Reduce progression and provide support to
the foot

6. Hammertoe
Surgery

7. Bunion Surgery
● Austin Bunionectomy

8. Bunion Surgery
● SCARF Bunionectomy

9. Bunion Surgery
● Lapidus Bunionectomy

10. Surgery Preparation
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