Healthcast: New bunion surgery cuts recovery time

A new procedure helps patients with unattractive bunions and hammertoes.

[vivianrichey]

Dr. Richard Moy is the only surgeon I know that performs painless bunion surgery and you can walk the next day with little to no pain. He's done over 10 thousand surgeries. I took my mom there.

[LaLatheG]

I had the Austin Bunionectomy on November 13th... the following week my stitches were removed... last week I had post op rehabilitation (moving toes toes exercises etc) I’ll be going in there Wednesday to have a follow up and my doctor told me to bring a pair of shoes so hopefully! I’ll be walking out of his office in them. I’m 46... I say this to say... diet, exercise and faith!... positive thinking, moving around somewhat, elevation of the foot, can’t stress this enough!! I’m elevated even while writing this comment.... following instructions!... all plays a huge role in how you heal.

[GabrielMonet]

I've recently had the procedure done and am planning on making update videos for anyone interested in the surgery.

[Clackamasone]

Before you jump on this as some radical new procedure, know it is a Lapidus bunionectomy, has been popular since 1934. And listen to what the patient says. The claim "back on your feet in 2 weeks" isn't what you think. When she says "I had my surgery done Dec. 29th, and was back in sneakers beginning of March", that is over 8 weeks! And even then she will have another 1 to 2 months before she is walking any significant distance.

[eagleviewhd]

I had this bunion surgery. Turned out well.

[tanya]

It's odd how news outlets are spreading this as "new". I've been hearing of this surgery as soon as my bunion developed 2 yrs ago, and it's been around for several decades.

[PittheadX]

Where's the damn post-surgery pics!??

[zokithepilot]

This “new” bunion surgery is a Lapidus bunionectomy and the technique has been around since 1934...

[napoleonboneaparte]

Men have bunions just as much and this surgery is may not be for everyone also the biggest obstacle here in the us is always the insurance if it will cover. In network out of network how much instead of foot pain it's a pain in the neck.

[dusdroadadventures]

Two weeks? Flat out not true. Talking 1 year for full healing at age 50 plus. Walking after four months if you’re a good healer. Two weeks blaaahaaa

[MrMakasteven]

Wonder if you can still run after this surgery??

[ayoasmortal]

january to march..yeah that’s more than 2 weeks

[vygandasrazhas]

I enjoy wearing my 5 toe shoes to help circumvent this problem. I'm blessed to be so young at the age of 30 and have this type of shoe available to me.

[nanasloves]

Can this be done on a tailors bunion?! Please!

[colinsace]

I was meant to have bunion surgery yesterday but the ventilation system inside theatre kept going off or something so he said he wasn’t happy to do bone surgery because of this issue so going to have to reschedule I just hope when I have it I can walk for long periods of time again I am sure this is procedure I am going to have. I am only 40 though but it’s so painful sometimes that no painkillers not even Codeine phosphate will touch it

[letsgo]

I had surgery 10 days ago
Very painful 😖

[amygallagalla]

I had it done… do not do it!! Check out why you can’t leave messages on their YouTube’s…

[ekwon]

This is shortcut to the lapidus. Its like doing surgery with a stencil kit. We dont respect doctors that use this procedure and it shows their surgical skills, which is not that great if you have to rely on this to do a true lapidus procedure.

[suchistheuniverse]

Maybe better then most other types, however I try to ask: why fuse the bone, why not just rotate it to anatomical (proper) position, fix foot with bandage and let bones get used to proper place? Guess: surgeons need to do a surgery, otherwise they are out of work.

[stephaniedegange]

i had this new surgery; i am 10 days out! i have three screws...my surgery took 14 minutes to insert the screws