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are you awake for bunion surgery?

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Depends on you: Most of the time under general anesthesia as it is patients choice,  how ever if patient wants could be done  awake , spinal regional  , anesthesia.

Question 2

what happens during bunions surgery?

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Depends on type: In most cases, the first metatarsal bone is cut and realigned, fixated with pins or screws. Enlarged portion of bone is cut or shaved down. Soft tissue suuch as tendons, ligaments and capsule may also be released or modified.

Question 3

how much it cost for bunions surgery?

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Bunion surgery: Ask your orthopedic foot surgeon, and don't forget cost associated with or time, anesthesia, implants used, physical therapy, braces, medications, radiology, etc.

Question 4

could you tell me about bunion surgery?

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Bunion Surgery: Usually a day surgery (meaning you go home the same day), takes about 1-2 hours depending on the surgeon and choice of procedure.  
Usually involves shaving off the bump, making a cut in the bone, and holding it in place with a screw.  It takes about 6-8 weeks for it to heal.  My patients are usually walking immediately in a special shoe that only lets you bear weight on the heel.

Question 5

what exercises can i do after bunion surgery?

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After any : Surgey always discuss what can be done with your surgeon. Important to follow your surgeons guidelines and no one else's.

Question 6

how can i quickly cure bunions without surgery?

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Bunion surgery.: There are no braces or exercises to get rid of a bunion. If you have it surgically removed, there are several ways your surgeon could go about it. Depending on the angle of your bones (you'll need an x-ray), there are many different procedures to correct your foot. Some involve bone cuts and screws. You'll be swollen for several weeks, but the post-op pain does not last that long.

Question 7

how long after bunion surgery do i use crutches?

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Depends.: Depending on your procedure, you may be able to bear weight after surgery, or you may be non-weight-bearing for several weeks after. Ask your surgeon how severe your bunion is, and how aggressive a procedure you need. More aggressive procedures require non-weight-bearing afterward on crutches.

Question 8

is bunion surgery safe? what are common complications?

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Generally yes: Surgery for correcting bunions are commonly performed on an outpatient basis and can provide good results. Like any other surgery, complications such as infection, swelling, pain, recurrence of the deformity, limited motion , excessive scarring can sometimes arise.  Talk to your foot surgeon about this.  Provide a detailed medical history, and be compliant with all of the postoperative course.

Question 9

what is a good stage to have bunion surgery? early on?

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When hurts: When unable to wear the shoes, when keep hurting frequently it time to see you surgeon to fix it !

Question 10

on a scale of 1 to 10 how bad does bunion surgery hurt?

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Different: Everybody has a different pain threshhold.  Clearly, a person with a higher pain tolerance will say post-op bunion surgery pain was quite managable. Another important factor is the surgical procedure performed.  Some procedures are more involved and therefore have more post-op pain.  Either way, your physician should give you the appropriate post-op pain medication  based upon these 2 factors.

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