Austin Bunionectomy a Surgical Technique

What do you know about an Austin Bunionectomy? Well it is a surgical technique for the treatment of bunions when conservative care fails, which is quite often. This condition bunion is an enlarged joint at the base of the big toe and occurs when the big toe tips over or leans over towards the lesser toes. As the toe leans over it pushes the first metatarsal head outwards. It is this outward protrusion that is the bunion. To cut a V shape through the head of the metatarsal and slide the metatarsal head back into position is the idea behind an Austin bunionectomy. Other procedures may need to be done in conjunction with the Austin bunionectomy.

21 February 2010 | Health