What is a bunion operation?
If you have a bony bump at the base of your big toe, you probably have a bunion.During a bunion operation your surgeon takes out the bony bump and puts your big toe back into a straight line. After the operation the joint on the inside of your foot won’t stick out any more. Most people have few problems after bunion surgery. But the operation has risks. Your big toe may not be perfectly straight and you may have some pain. It can take up to one year to get better. Your doctor will only usually recommend surgery if your bunion is painful or beginning to push your other toes out of line. What is a bunion? A bunion is a bony bump at the base of your big toe. Bunions are far more common in women than in men. [1] About one-half of all women get them. [2] A bunion happens when the two main bones in your big toe joint move and are no longer in line with each other. [3] This makes your toe joint stick out. The bony bump is the bunion. [3] Sometimes a sac of fluid forms over the bump. It’s like
