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Do I Need Bunion Surgery? How to Decide
A bunion is not an emergency. Here is how to tell whether pain, shoes and daily life have reached the point where surgery is worth discussing.
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Foot and ankle surgery blog
Plain-language articles on the questions that come up before, during and after foot and ankle surgery: whether to operate, which operation, how to prepare and what recovery looks like.
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Toes and forefoot
Bunion Surgery Recovery: A Realistic Timeline
Recovery is measured in weeks to months, and it depends on the operation. A stage-by-stage look at what to expect and why plans differ.
6 min read
Toes and forefoot
Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery: Who Is It For?
Smaller incisions are appealing. What the trials show about minimally invasive bunion surgery, and how to judge whether it fits your foot.
6 min read
Heel, arch and tendons
Achilles Tendon Rupture: Surgery or No Surgery?
Both paths can work. What the trials say about re-rupture, complications and rehabilitation, and how the choice is made for an individual person.
6 min read
Ankle
Ankle Sprain Not Healing? What Else It Could Be
Most sprains settle. When yours has not, the cause may be more than a stretched ligament. Here are the usual explanations and how they are sorted out.
6 min read
Ankle
Ankle Fusion vs. Ankle Replacement: How to Choose
Both operations relieve the pain of end-stage ankle arthritis. They differ in motion, complications and what happens later. How the choice is made.
6 min read
Heel, arch and tendons
Plantar Fasciitis Surgery: When It’s an Option
Most heel pain improves without an operation. When it has not, here is what surgery involves, what the evidence shows, and what to check first.
6 min read
Before and after surgery
How to Prepare for Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Checklist
A practical checklist for the weeks before surgery: your health review, the risks you can change, setting up your home, and what to bring.
7 min read
Before and after surgery
When Can I Drive After Foot or Ankle Surgery?
The answer depends on which foot was operated on, what you are wearing and what you are taking. What research on braking shows, and how to decide.
6 min read
Before and after surgery
Smoking, Diabetes and Foot Surgery Healing: What to Know
Two of the biggest risks for a healing problem are ones you can act on. What the research shows about smoking, blood sugar and nerve damage.
6 min read
For everyday foot care, sports injuries and non-surgical basics, see the Ozturk Foot & Ankle blog (external site). These articles are general information, not medical advice; read our editorial policy to see how they are sourced and reviewed.
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