I'm sitting at about 31 days post-op...
I'm sitting at about 31 days post-op... I want to be as honest as possible in this post. I had MIS surgery because "on average" you can make a quicker return to form and feel so…
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Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery (MIS) — page 9
Explore 437 community discussions about minimally invasive bunion surgery (mis), with 1,347 replies preserved in the archive.
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Less than a week since my minimally invasive bunion surgery / Morton’s neuroma surgery and it’s looking pretty…
Less than a week since my minimally invasive bunion surgery / Morton’s neuroma surgery and it’s looking pretty good! I was pleasantly surprised once the dressing was removed. 100%…
I am 3 months post MIS and plantar plate repair of second toe, but every so often I get a terrible pain in my…
I am 3 months post MIS and plantar plate repair of second toe, but every so often I get a terrible pain in my foot - not at the place of surgery, but on or about 3rd toe. What could…
Hi all, my name is Gabriela Canepa, I am 90 years old and live in MA, USA.
Hi all, my name is Gabriela Canepa, I am 90 years old and live in MA, USA. Next week I will undergo a minimally invasive surgery of my right toe and two next toes. I need to know the…
Hello I’m 8 weeks post op I had MIS ON BOTH FEET AND ALSO HAMMERTOE CORRECTION I was wondering if anyone had…
Hello I’m 8 weeks post op I had MIS ON BOTH FEET AND ALSO HAMMERTOE CORRECTION I was wondering if anyone had experienced the second and third to not touching the floor (floating toes)…
Friendly reminder from someone who learned the hard way If you’re scheduled for (or recovering from) minimally…
Friendly reminder from someone who learned the hard way If you’re scheduled for (or recovering from) minimally invasive bunion surgery, please don’t rush the walking—even if you feel…
I’m a healthy 70 yr.
I’m a healthy 70 yr. old facing Arthrex minimally invasive surgery. I live alone. Will I be able to manage on my own? How soon before I can walk my dog?
I'm sitting at about 27 days post-op since my MIS bunion surgery.
I'm sitting at about 27 days post-op since my MIS bunion surgery. I was recently asked what prompted me to have bunion surgery at all. About a year or so ago, I was walking with my…
I am 4 weeks post op MIS bunionectomy with akin osteotomy.
I am 4 weeks post op MIS bunionectomy with akin osteotomy. My surgeon told me I can remove the bandage to shower, but I need to rebandage after. Has anyone else had this experience?…
I had a lapidus bunionectomy.
I had a lapidus bunionectomy. Im 3 weeks post op. I've been nonweight bearing this whole time. Dr. Appt today. Stitches removed and Dr said I can start taking a few steps with the…
Question: this boot is my nemesis.
Question: this boot is my nemesis. I’m 7 weeks PO, 1 week since pin removal (plantar plate repair, Weil Osteotomy, arthrodesis and MIS bunionectomy) and 1 week in the boot. Starting…
Hello feet people !
Hello feet people ! Here are mine. Can you tell which toe is different from the outside? Maybe from the inside… ? Complete plantar plate tear with dislocation. Can’t walk on right…
I think I finally understand what Cinderella felt like when she slid her foot into that glass slipper...
I think I finally understand what Cinderella felt like when she slid her foot into that glass slipper... I'm sitting at around 25 days post op...MIS bunion surgery. Before travelling…
I’ve had bunions on both feet for years.
I’ve had bunions on both feet for years. The left one is worse and as long as I wore soft,stretchy, shoes it wasn’t too bad. I just could not wear any hard/stiff shoes, at least not…
Happy Saturday. 15 days post op. Running errands today. Feels good to be out in the world. We took the dogs to…
Happy Saturday. 15 days post op. Running errands today. Feels good to be out in the world. We took the dogs to the vet and are heading to UPS store to drop off packages now. My foot…
20 days post-op...
20 days post-op... And for the first time since the Macarena hit the charts back in the late 90's, I’m travelling with one bunion instead of two. And this has been the MOST…
7mos post-op, had MIS on main and tailor's bunions, and shortened and fused second toe.
7mos post-op, had MIS on main and tailor's bunions, and shortened and fused second toe. I'm SO tired of the pain and aching in my second toe - hurts on the bottom when I walk, and…
Is there less pain/quicker recovery with keyhole - minimally invasive surgery please?
Is there less pain/quicker recovery with keyhole - minimally invasive surgery please?
3 weeks post MIS surgery now.
3 weeks post MIS surgery now. I am walking (slowly) in the orthopedic shoe and making some short trips to the shops/out for coffee and things. Whilst I don't exactly feel a great deal…
MIS with dissolvable screws.
MIS with dissolvable screws. Anyone else have this? Thanks
I'm sitting at around 16 days post-op...
I'm sitting at around 16 days post-op... Today I was finally able to remove the iodine-laced dressing and have a proper shower!!!! But I have to be totally honest here... I did a…
MIS post walking? Is 6 weeks unrealistic? 8 weeks? Running/Jogging at a 10mph pace? 6 months? More? Panic mode…
MIS post walking? Is 6 weeks unrealistic? 8 weeks? Running/Jogging at a 10mph pace? 6 months? More? Panic mode is starting! Also, did you use a walker in the bathroom or temporary…
Getting closer to the decision about MIS for my bunions but still very afraid of it.
Getting closer to the decision about MIS for my bunions but still very afraid of it. Would love to hear your stories, those who had MIS over a year ago. How are you doing today?…
Odysseus may have gone up against a Cyclops and other mythical creatures, but I'll bet he never faced the…
Odysseus may have gone up against a Cyclops and other mythical creatures, but I'll bet he never faced the challenges of post-op MIS bunion surgery! I'm sitting at around 14 days…
Hi y’all!! Today is exactly four weeks since my bilateral bunionectomies (scarf/akin maestro with distal soft…
Hi y’all!! Today is exactly four weeks since my bilateral bunionectomies (scarf/akin maestro with distal soft tissue release on both feet - not MIS). I have two screws and a staple in…
7 weeks post op. Happy to be back! Here’s my timeline: May 22, 2026- surgery for minimally invasive bunion…
7 weeks post op. Happy to be back! Here’s my timeline: May 22, 2026- surgery for minimally invasive bunion surgery (SportsMed - Adelaide, South Australia) 0:00 / 0:16
Not all is created equally.
Not all is created equally. Time-to-time I post an example of what I consider MIS bunion surgery. Here are some photos of a patient of mine 8 wks post-op. This is a moderate bunion…
All done! I was admitted at the Fitzroy Hospital at 9.30.am. I had sedation and local anaesthetic. Mr Bianchi…
All done! I was admitted at the Fitzroy Hospital at 9.30.am. I had sedation and local anaesthetic. Mr Bianchi did minimally invasive surgery to remove the bunion on my right foot and…
Revision. This patient had traditional surgery with plates and screws. You can see the scars. She was left…
Revision. This patient had traditional surgery with plates and screws. You can see the scars. She was left with a bunion, painful calluses, and toes curling beneath each other. Now…
It’s been a while since I clarified what Minimally Invasive Bunion surgery means to me, so I wanted to provide…
It’s been a while since I clarified what Minimally Invasive Bunion surgery means to me, so I wanted to provide another example. MIS bunion surgery does not have specific requirements…