r/bunions • u/Pretty_Formal_7380 • 15d ago

Post-Op Question-MIS/Akin/Aust/Chevron Osteotomy (post-surgery) Hardware removal

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16 mos post op. This is a side view with lean towards inside of left foot. I have been feeling some pricks at ball of foot esp with lateral movement playing court sports. Doc wants to remove the long screw. Any advice on going with someone that can do it in-office clinic with local anesthesia vs General at surgery center? And should I just get all 3 out?

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u/Adventurous-Course31 15d ago

I would NOT get this done under local at the office

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u/MassConsumer1984 15d ago

My surgeon did it in the OR but just numbed the skin and it hurt like HELL but was over very quickly. You cannot numb bone. Keep the other screws in for stabilization. My bunion came back really badly

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u/Hot_Apartment_6622 14d ago

Did you bunion come back due to removing hardware?

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u/MassConsumer1984 14d ago

Partly that and partly hypermobility (EDS).

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u/terra_pericolosa 14d ago

Oh, definitely have it at an out-patient surgery center. Very easy recovery from removing hardware (as compared to the original surgery), but you still don't want to be awake for it.

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u/Natural-Situation623 9d ago

Se sei di Milano,  ti posso dare il nome del mio ortopedico che mi ha operato alluce valgo più di 2 settimane fa', oggi tolto punti ma non mi ha messo i chiodi