Mini Bunion Treatment

Mini Bunion Treatment in Oceanside, CA

Bunions are an unsightly and painful foot deformity where the big toe joint gets misaligned, creating a bony protrusion on the inside of the foot and causing the big toe to angle towards the rest of the toes rather than pointing straight ahead.

Since bunions are progressive, they will get more and more severe if they are left untreated. Many people may put off getting their bunion corrected because they are afraid of traditional, invasive bunion surgery, and its associated lengthy recovery times.

The MINIBunion® 3D Procedure

Crossroads Extremity Systems has created a minimally invasive procedure that corrects bunions without cutting into the toe joint (like traditional bunion surgery). It also eliminates the need for patients to wear a cast during recovery.

MINIBunion® is a more effective procedure than traditional bunion surgery because the affected bones are realigned and rotated to completely and permanently correct this three-dimensional foot deformity.

How MINIBunion® 3D Works

Your podiatric surgeon will make a mere 15mm incision, which will become virtually invisible when it heals and fades. This incision is roughly 2-4 times smaller than incisions made during traditional procedures, and is on the inside of the foot which is far less noticeable than the top of the foot—where incisions for traditional bunion surgeries are made.

Through the incision, the podiatrist will rotate and realign the bones on three dimensions. Then, a MINIBunion® 3D micro-implant will be inserted to stabilize the toe, and the tiny incision is stitched closed.

What is Recovery Like with MINIBunion® 3D Correction?

Your individual situation and your podiatrist’s recommendations will factor into your recovery time. Most patients will be able to walk immediately in a postoperative shoe following the procedure. This allows for a “walking recovery,” in contrast with traditional bunion surgery that requires patients to wear a bulky boot or cast and walk on crutches for up to ten weeks.

Talk to your podiatrist to see if your bunion can be corrected with the MINIBunion® 3D minimally invasive bunion system.