Bunion surgery is less risky. Risks that may occur include under or over correction of the deformity, occurrence of infection, and poor healing of the skin. However, the risks can be minimized with a detailed examination by a specialist, a good surgical operation, and the active cooperation of the patient. Patients do not need to worry too much and should go to regular hospitals for timely consultation and treatment.
Surgery is generally not recommended for mild bunions. For severe bunions, surgery is usually the only way to correct them.
A bunion is an anatomical deformity that occurs when the thumb is tilted at the first metatarsophalangeal joint. For mild bunions, where the joint deformity is not severe and walking is not affected, bunion braces can be used to correct the bunion, which can slow down the progression of the condition.
For severe bunion, the metatarsophalangeal joint deformity is serious, which will cause unbearable pain when walking. In this case, non-surgical methods can not solve the pain problem, and only through surgical osteotomy and orthopedic surgery can be completely cured.