What factors are considered when assessing if a patient is suitable for MIS bunion removal?

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Dr Sean Ng

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Thanks for your questions. They are all pertinent to bunion correction, and should definitely be on a patient's thought process before going for surgery.

To answer your question, mild to moderate bunions are generally suitable for MIS correction. The orthopaedic surgeon has to examine your feet first - this is to look at the bunions, and as well as if there are any other potential pathology that may have to be corrected. eg. second toe deformities, a tight gastrocnemiuis-Achilles tendon complex etc. A hypermobile bunion may not be suitable for MIS correction as well, and another form of correction may have to be offered.

Next, the X-rays of the feet will have to be looked at, and be assessed, to see if the bunion is suitable for MIS correction.

Fitness for surgery is definitlely important, and most patients have no issue for surgery. Pre-operative investigations may be done as well to assess the fitness and suitability for surgery.

And finally, I think the most important consideration is whether the surgeon is able to provide this corrective procedure of MIS bunion surgery. If the patient is comfortable with the surgeon, and understands the whole MIS procedure, and IF the patient's bunion is suitable for MIS correction, then going ahead to have MIS correction of the deformity will be a good option.

Kind regards

Dr Sean Ng

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