Bunionectomy
Removal of a bony lump on the side of the big toe and straightening of the big toe. A bunion is usually painful and can run in the family.
- Speciality Orthopaedics
- Urgency elective
- Duration 30 min to 1 h
- Blood Loss minimal
- Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Local Anaesthetic
- Anaesthesia II General +/- Nerve Block
- Nerve Blocks Ankle
- Pain mild-moderate (++)
- Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
- Post-op Pain II Tablets
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours)
- Full Recovery 6 to 8 weeks
- Additional Info Full recovery can take 4-6 months
- More Information Advanced Orthopaedics
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