Bunion Post Operative Protocol - MIS Bunion
What to Expect after Bunion Surgery
Post Operative Protocol - Lapidus
Minimally Invasive Bunion (Distal Metatarsal Osteotomy)
Before Surgery
Medical Clearance and Pro-operative Blood work
Schedule Time and Date for Surgery
Immediately After Surgery
Heel touch WB in Post operative shoe.
The post operative dressing should be left clean, and dry. This means using a shower or cast bag to keep things dry.
Be sure to elevate; this helps with swelling and decrease pain.
2 weeks post op
Sutures are removed, the patient can now get the surgical site wet (no soaking, hot tub or pool until 3 weeks out)
Weightbearing as tolerated in a boot
8 weeks post op
Transition from a boot to a shoe with an orthotic (we recommend custom orthotics after this corrective surgery).
-Some patients after an MIS Bunion can transition to a shoe at the 6 weeks mark (all pending x-ray assessment)
-PT is progressing from non weightbearing, to static to dynamic activity from the 2 week for 10 week mark post operatively.
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