Bunion surgery 2 years ago, now pain in ball of foot?

Transfer metarsalgia: If the pain is under the 2nd met head (under ball of 2nd toe), this pain may come from overload of this bone. This can occur because bunion surgery often shortens the big toe none a little bit. If under 1st toe, may e some arthritic change. Best idea is to return to your doc for a check.

Bunion Complication: Probably most common complication of bunion surgery is shifting of weight to the lateral portion of the foot. If bunion surgery included cutting of the 1st metarsal or osteotomy, then the 1st metarsal could shorten or elevate. Consequently shifting pressure to the central part of the forefoot or ball of the foot. Orthotics may help, revision surgery last resort.

Bunion surgery: Sounds like transfer pain. Can occur from residual joint stiffness after your bunion surgery.

See below: It could be that your weight and pressure have been shifted to the area under your other toes. See your podiatrist for evaluation.

May or may not : Be related, need to visit doc for clinical exam, xrays may or may not be needed.