“How do they fix bunions with flat feet?”
I am a 38 year old male. I want to know how do they fix bunions with flat feet?
10 Answers
It's best to be evaluated by a specialist
Specific shoes with arch will be available in the pharmacy
Usually, in fixing a bunion with flat feet, the only difference is that the osteotomy or bone cut would be more proximal, i.e., fuse the joint further from the actual bunion.
The bunion can be fixed alone through osteotomies. There are different types of osteotomies meaning that the bone can be cut in different ways depending on the angle of deformity. Also, if the flatfoot is very severe it is probably best to fix the bunion through the mid-foot in order to elevate the arch.
Yes so what we do is we do a procedure called a Lapidus bunionectomy that would be included with your flat foot surgery. It is a bunion surgery that fuses a joint in the middle of the foot (has minimal motion already) and fixes the bunion but also helps re create an arch.
Bunions can be addressed surgical by multiple procedures. I recommend you discuss with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) regarding the cause and the appropriate treatment in your case
There are many different bunion procedures because “one size does not fit all”. Your surgeon has to evaluate your foot structure and level of deformity to determine which procedure is best for you
Bunions and flat feet, though related, are generally separate conditions, and are not always corrected 'together.' But fixing a bunion with or without flat feet is similar. If the flat foot is to be fixed at the same time, there are many considerations your surgeon will evaluate and that will determine the types of necessary procedures to correct the deformity.
Usually surgery but you can get shoe orthotics to support your arches.
More than likely you have a hypermobile first ray and will need to stabilize the medial column with an osteotomy at the base of the first metatarsal and follow through with custom orthotics.
