Bunion Correction Surgery | Arthrex Bunionectomy

How it Works

The Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy realigns the bony structures of your big toe while maintaining a healthy healing environment to promote a fast recovery.1,2 Every bunion is different, and your surgeon can customize 3D correction to your bunion using Arthrex’s specialized procedure and instruments. Our minimally invasive procedure requires only tiny “pinhole” incisions to achieve triplanar correction without fusing a joint or excessive hardware, thus relieving your bunion pain with a cosmetic solution.

Powerful Correction, Without the Scars of Surgery

Minimally invasive surgery has been clinically proven to achieve the same or better corrective results than other more aggressive surgeries,3,4 but with major advantages! While most importantly your bunion will be corrected, there are several other key benefits that come with the Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy.

*Postoperative management is patient-specific and dependent on the treating professional's assessment. Individual results will vary and not all patients will experience the same postoperative activity level or outcomes.

Benefits

May allow for immediate weightbearing after surgery^5,6
Small incisions leave almost no scar1,7
Less postoperative pain,1,2 swelling,8 and stiffness9

Maintain motion in your toe2,9
Promotes a good healing environment with minimal soft-tissue disruption10

Recover Up to 8 Weeks Faster

On average, patients recover up to 8 weeks faster with the Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy compared to open procedures.1,11 Most patients are able to walk away from surgery without assistance of a knee scooter or crutches, and are able to return to driving and other daily activities sooner.^1,11

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Arthrex Bunionectomy Patient Stories

Explore patient experiences before and after bunion correction surgery.

Laura's Story

Laura P’s work and favorite activities were painful due to her severe bunion. Five years after undergoing the Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy, she’s just as pleased as she was the first day she could get back on her beloved spin bike.

Marilyn's Story

Bunion pain negatively impacted Marilyn’s busy life as a mother, retail office manager, and dance enthusiast. Thanks to the Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy, she was able to return pain-free to her job and her favorite hobbies.

Joanne's Story

Avid runner and active mother of a toddler gets it right with the Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy after a failed bunion surgery in her youth.

“My foot feels great, no issues at all. My range of motion is fantastic, my toes can pick up things if necessary. They are fully functioning, everything is working, I have no complaints!”

Sammy C

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“If you look at my foot you really can’t tell that I had surgery… There is no pain at all anymore. No pain or fear of shopping for shoes!”

Loretta C

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"It is a night and day difference from what I went through back in the early 90s… The recovery time is so much faster.”

Joanne L

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"Mi pie se siente muy bien, sin ningún problema. Mi rango de movimiento es fantástico, mis dedos pueden recoger cosas si es necesario. Funcionan perfectamente, todo funciona, ¡no tengo ninguna queja!"

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Sammy C

"Si miras mi pie realmente no puedes decir que me operé... Ya no hay ningún dolor. No hay dolor ni miedo a comprar zapatos".

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Loretta C

"Es una diferencia de la noche al día con respecto a lo que pasé a principios de los 90... El tiempo de recuperación es mucho más rápido".

Vea la historia de Joanne

Joanne L

An illustration of the tiny incisions along the side of the foot a surgeon uses to perform the Arthrex Bunionectomy.

Here's How We Get You Back Faster

The minimal disruption of the soft tissues around your toe promotes a better healing environment.10 Operating through tiny incisions protects the vascular structures of your foot, promoting blood flow to the area and reducing the swelling and stiffness associated with more invasive techniques.8,9 The end result for you is a faster recovery.1,2

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Smaller Incisions for Less Postoperative Pain7

Small “percutaneous” incisions act as entry portals for the specialized instruments surgeons use to perform the procedure. The ⅛- to ½-inch incisions are made on the side of the foot, as compared to traditional bunion surgeries performed through a 2- to 6-inch incision on the top of the foot (“open” surgery).

Preserve Your Anatomy, Preserve Your Motion

Bunion correction with the Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy procedure doesn’t disturb soft tissues in the way that open surgeries do.¹² Large, invasive incisions can cause scar tissue that leaves your foot stiff and unable to bend freely.9

But minimally invasive bunion correction helps you maintain—or can even improve—your range of motion at your big toe joint!2

The Arthrex Bunionectomy leaves all the joints in your foot intact, allowing them the freedom to move naturally.

A woman who underwent the Arthrex Bunionectomy stands on her toes and experiences no stiffness or lack of flexibility.

Joanne is a real Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy patient. See her story.

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Surgeons using the Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy procedure have been trained in minimally invasive surgery for bunion correction.

Terms and Conditions

This is not medical advice and Arthrex recommends that surgeons be trained in the use of a particular product before using it in surgery. A surgeon must always rely on their own professional judgment when deciding whether to use a particular product when treating a particular patient. A surgeon must always refer to the package insert, product label, and/or directions for use before using any Arthrex product. Postoperative management is patient-specific and dependent on the treating professional's assessment. Individual results will vary and not all patients will experience the same postoperative activity level or outcomes. Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact Arthrex if you have questions about availability of products in your area. Patient images, videos, and/or testimonials are used with written authorization from the patient.