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How long after bunion surgery before my toe joint is completely healed?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Depends: It depends on the procedure performed. Could be up to 1 year.

Dr Zooberg agreed

Answered 4/22/2014

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MORE THAN 100: There are more than 100 different bunion surgeries. It depends upon your specific procedure.

Dr Tobin agreed

Answered 4/14/2019

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After bunion surgery, my bone fused with pseudo bone. Now there is a bone spur, or growth on top of that joint. What can be done?

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I have a large ganglion cyst on large toe, previous surgery to toe, ceilectomy? was performed, now appears to have bunion also, what to do?

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My big toe is crossing over my second toe. I got told this may be a bunion. I am only 17. I experience no pain from it. Do i need a surgery?

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I have a bunion and brachymetatarsia of 2nd toe. Moderate pain, balance issues. Worried about issues later in life. When to consider surgery? I'm 41.

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A member asked:

I have unions but being 75 I hate to go for operstion-big toe is not straight due to I'm sure bunion-anythg u can suggest 2 correct this wout surgery?

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