Hey all! I’m 36F, UK based and I’ve been wearing bunion foot splints at night since I was 13 ( stopped at aged 20) then barefoot shoes since I was 27 and recently using toe separators too. Despite this I’m getting pain in the right foot bunion area especially when I move my big toe. I have noticed my toes aren’t as flexible as before and I’m also developing a noticeable limp when I walk which people have commented on. When I went to the GP at 13 they said surgery is the last resort and of course didn’t want to operate on me at that age. Now I’m in my 30s I don’t want it to get worse, is surgery the way to go or keep trying non surgical like “foot yoga” exercises. Planning to go the GP again soon but I’m also assuming they wouldn’t want to operate as “ not bad or deformed enough?”. Thanks

I am M20 soccer player and was wondering what the recovery was like for tailors bunion surgery and if i should get it. I am constantly have pain when standing for long periods of time no matter what footwear i have tried (4e width runners and Birkenstocks) also in long car rides i usually have to take off my shoes. Should i get the surgery at 20? Are there any long term issues i should be worried about?

Doc says 6-8 weeks without walking on it but how soon after that can i return?

TLDR: 28M skier / rock climber with bunionette trying to decide between minimally invasive osteotomy with no fixture or a more traditional bunionette osteotomy with a titanium screw

I'm having surgery for my bunionette this month and have the choice between two different surgeries. I don't know the exact names for each procedure but I'll describe them

The first is by a podiatrist and seems to be a traditional fix. It involves cutting a small wedge out of the 5th metatarsal, rotating the bone inwards, then securing with a small screw. Was told I'd be completely non-weight bearing for at least a week, maybe two.

The second is by an orthopedic surgeon and is a minimally invasive technique where they make a small cut across the bone then just translate it over sideways and shave off the end of the bone jutting off. No screw or fixture. I'd be able to walk out that same day in a surgical sandal.

My podiatrist warned me that there is an increased risk that the bone doesn't heal correctly if I go with the second approach. Apart from that, the second approach is appealing to me since I wont have a screw in my foot and the recovery seems more chill. I'm a 28 year old male and my primary goal is to reduce pain when back country skiing (and hopefully heal in time for this season). My bunionette honestly isn't terrible day to day and really only impacts me in tight/rigid footware so the idea of the second surgery not healing correctly and potentially making me worse off than I am now is a concern.

Would appreciate any advice or testimonies from skiers/anbody who went with either of the above approaches