Percutaneous and minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques within the arena of foot and ankle surgery appear to be gaining popularity, among both orthopedic and podiatric subspecialists, and within the United States and internationally. MIS surgical techniques, in my observation, appear to be a common ground being found by global foot and ankle surgeons, with many … Continued
In this episode, Penn Medicine orthopaedic surgeon Bobby Ndu, MD, discusses minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for the foot and ankle across a spectrum of conditions from bunions and hammertoes to forefoot and hindfoot reconstruction procedures. He elaborates on how MIS differs from traditional foot and ankle surgery, as well as the benefits, patient selection criteria, … Continued
A new approach to this common conditions faster, easier and less painful Audio engineer Doug Nightwine is often on his feet for 16 or 17 hours a day, providing sound for concerts, television and corporate events. So when he developed a bunion — a bony bump on the joint at the base of his big … Continued
LA CROSSE, Wis (WXOW) – There’s a new way to bunion surgery, which could help improve recovery for patients. Dr. Brad Abicht, from Gundersen Health System shares more details about it.
Do you have a painful bunion? A bunion, or “hallux valgus,” is when your big toe has a bump at the base that protrudes, while the big toe itself pushes in towards the little toes. This common irregularity can cause pain, difficulty with shoe wear, and activity limitation. If you have tried wider shoes, padding, toe spacers, and … Continued
Minimally invasive bunion surgery makes recovery easier and much less painful Vienna Skinner, a 25-year-old substitute teacher and coach from Dumfries, Virginia, experienced pain from a bunion on and off for about three years. As a youth basketball and volleyball coach and a player herself, this was often an issue, and it gradually got worse. … Continued
