This video gives a step-by-step overview of an office-based bunion procedure. The speaker describes making a small incision beside the big toe, reducing and repositioning the bone, and placing the patient in a cast. It also outlines the stated expectations for walking, working, cast removal, and returning to regular shoes.
Video transcript
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
You come to the office, where we make a small incision on the side of the big toe. Once the incision is made, we shave down the bone, shift the bone, and place the patient in a cast for about five to six weeks. During that time, the speaker says you can walk and work. At about six weeks, we remove the cast, and you return to regular shoes.
Key takeaways
- The procedure uses a small incision beside the big toe.
- The bone is reduced and repositioned before the patient is placed in a cast.
- The video describes a five-to-six-week casting period followed by a return to regular shoes.
