Bunion Surgery Bunion Surgery (for the mild bunion)(for the mild bunion)

Rhode Island Foot Care, Inc.Rhode Island Foot Care, Inc.

Reverdin

Reverdin

Reverdin-Green

Reverdin-Green

Reverdin-LairdReverdin-Laird

Reverdin-ToddReverdin-Todd

AustinAustin

KalishKalish

VoglerVogler

Youngswick

Youngswick

Decompressional

DecompressionalCheile

ctom

y

Cheile

ctom

y

McbrideMcbride

KellerKeller

ImplantImplant

AkinAkin

Closing Base WedgeClosing Base Wedge

ArcuateArcuateLapidusLapidus

LudloffLudloff

Opening Base Wedge

Opening Base Wedge

Saggital plane ZSaggital plane Z

ScarfScarf

MauMau

Bunion Surgery (mild bunion)Bunion Surgery (mild bunion)

Requirements:Requirements:

IM angle less than 14IM angle less than 14oo

Minimal arthritis Minimal arthritis Reasonable bone qualityReasonable bone quality

With 50% translation, Maximum correction isWith 50% translation, Maximum correction is6600 for males, 5 for males, 500for femalesfor females

Abnormal Allignment of Articurlar Abnormal Allignment of Articurlar Surface / IM AngleSurface / IM Angle

Wedge shaped osteotomy Wedge shaped osteotomy removed to allign the removed to allign the cartilage on the metatarsalcartilage on the metatarsal

Shifting of bone to reduce Shifting of bone to reduce IM angleIM angle

Post-op CoursePost-op Course

Rest, Ice and Elevation as often as possibleRest, Ice and Elevation as often as possible

Protective weight bearing for 6-8 weeksProtective weight bearing for 6-8 weeks

Use of bunion splint for first 6 weeksUse of bunion splint for first 6 weeks

Custom Orthotics may also be necessaryCustom Orthotics may also be necessary