Minimally invasive bunion surgery consists of an osteotomy at the first metatarsal head, bunionectomy and medial bursa, osteotomy, tightening of the medial joint capsule, correction of the bunion extensors, orthopedic metatarsal osteotomy, and correction of hammertoe or tilt-toe deformities of the other toes.
In fact, the minimally invasive bunion surgery includes more than 100 kinds of surgical methods, but the basis of each surgical method is the above step process, the purpose of all is to minimize the trauma on the basis of the bunion deformity as far as possible to correct the bunion deformity, and some need to be fixed in a cast or brace after the operation, such as immobilization brakes.
As for the minimally invasive surgical treatment of bunion deformity, it is important to take into account the degree of deformity of the bunion and whether it is accompanied by deformities of other toes, etc. The most effective way to treat bunion deformity is through a minimally invasive surgery.