Community experiences
Explore 437 community discussions about minimally invasive bunion surgery (mis), with 1,347 replies preserved in the archive.
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Anyone have the minimally invasive bunion surgery and did not have to have hardware added? I had my procedure on Wednesday (no hardware) and was curious how your recovery has been.
Hello everyone. I'm 32 and I'm planning on getting the minimally invasive bunion surgery but I really don't want to go through the anesthesia and the recovery twice so doing both feet…
I just got the MIB surgery yesterday and I am home now. My bunion progressed so bad that my big toe is touching the middle toe and the 2nd toe sitting on top, spacers help relieve but…
Anyone a server? Looking for recovery time (realistically) to get back to waiting tables after MIB surgery. I understand everyone is different. I don’t believe I will have hardware…
Hi everyone, I had MIS with the NHS on my right foot in March but the big toe is still pushing against the second toe and the second toe bone seems to be curling. Will this get better…
Hey yall! I’m new to the group and debating surgery on my one foot! I’m only 28, but the pain is relatively constant despite wearing proper footwear and custom orthotics. I live a…
Has anyone tried the tri-correction bunionectomy with arthroplasty? It's a minimally invasive surgery compared to the other one. 2 weeks in a cast and back running in 8 weeks. Just…
Hi I’m based in the UK too. My 21 year old daughter is having both of her adolescent bunions done with MIS in December. She will need to be walking back and forth to University…
Had surgery Oct 1…second to last follow up was Nov 7th and she said I needed to walk in a shoe, and use a compression sock or ace bandage since the big toe is still swollen. I have 3…
I am 3 weeks post surgery. My foot no longer has the pains shooting thru it! I do have a new pain. When I get up from wheelchair and lift my leg(surgical one) I have pain in muscle on…
Dr. Jonathan Thurm Does anyone have knowledge or experience with Dr. Jonathan Thurm, a podiatric surgeon in Manhattan in New York City? He claims to have a minimally invasive…
My left foot. I blame the Morton’s Toe. My shoes probably never fit properly despite using stores that measured my feet for most or my life. I never go barefoot because of Morton’s…
i saw a podiatrist today and told him that i really want to get minimally invasive surgery as i'm really afraid of being put under. he said "absolutely not" and any doctor who does it…
I just had thr MIS surgery at 1 30 today and it is now 1am the night of. My foot and leg are still completely 100 percent numb. Is this normal? I dont like how numb it is. I know…
4.5wks post bilateral MIS. My skin is quite dry and there’s still some swelling, but I’m healing well. It’s extremely hard and numb around the incisions though - I can barely even…
My kwire I have is burning and hurts. I am 10 days out and I need it in for 6 weeks Anyone feel. Like this? Is this normal?
Post op strange sensation inside foot? So I got MIBS May 22nd so I am 10 days post op today (I had a post about this before). Honestly I have not taken any pain meds not even…
This is my first time posting. I had MIS surgery for bunion, left foot, had 2 neuromas and needed 2 toes fixed. I am basically doing okay as I am now 9 weeks post op. I am struggling…
New member here. Whats the difference between MI surgery and lapiplasty? I was told by (2nd opinion) Dr she would do lapiplasty. Should I ask for MI?
My left foot. I blame the Morton’s Toe. My shoes probably never fit properly despite using stores that measured my feet for most or my life. I never go barefoot because of Morton’s…
Has anyone had surgery in the DC area? I “want” to have MIB surgery this fall/winter so that I can start running by the summer. Need an athletic surgeon or someone that has worked…
On May 21 while camping, my awning blew off and damaged the top vent and moon roof covers. I am working through an RV claim with State Farm and am a bit tentative about a proper…
How long where u off work . I’ve got my surgery on 25th March . Now not doing keyhole but open surgery ? Due to them saying it will be a better outcome ? I’m a chef and need to get…
I am thoroughly fed up. 4 weeks post op (Akin MIS). My husband goes back to work tomorrow and I honestly don’t know how I’m going to manage on my own. At this moment in time I truly…
I'm sad. I had bunion MIS surgery 9 months ago and have had pain on the underside of my foot since/it hurts evert time I take a step. While it's nothing compared to the pain I had…
Although my bunion itself is fairly small, I have recently come to terms with the pain on the top and left side of my foot and my toes squishing together being caused by this bunion!…
Op booked for May 18 th, feeling worried. The surgeon has a good name for competance and great results, but he made it all sound so simple, including the recovery, Im sure it cant be…
Minimally invasive I had my surgery done yesterday at Duke University Orthopedics!
5 weeks yesterday, post bunion MIS surgery and hammertoe. Went to doctor today he said I could start walking around in a regular shoe. When were you all back in sneakers? Seems kinda…
What criteria is used to decide if you can have minimally invasive surgery versus a bigger one? Specifically on a semi rigid hammertoe that is starting to ache and become more rigid?