In this PIX11 interview segment, the doctor explains how minimally invasive bunion and neuroma procedures use small incisions to limit disruption to surrounding tissue. He discusses the intended benefits of this approach, including less pain and swelling and a faster recovery, while describing how the work is performed within the bone or around the affected nerve.
Video transcript
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
Host: Dr. E is known for minimally invasive surgery. What are the advantages of minimally invasive surgery?
Doctor: We make small stab incisions, and our instruments are designed so that we are already within the bone when we pass through the incision. This leaves the tissues surrounding the bunion intact. With a traditional incision, we have to go through the deeper tissues. I avoid that by making a small stab incision and cutting within the bone, which can mean very little pain or swelling.
The same principle can apply to neuroma surgery. I can make a small incision and release some of the ligaments without removing the neuroma. The goal is fewer aftereffects and a faster recovery.
Key takeaways
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery uses small incisions and instruments that work within the bone.
- The doctor says preserving surrounding tissue may reduce pain and swelling.
- He also describes ligament release as an approach to neuroma surgery without removing the neuroma.
