This article looks at two different fixation techniques used to correct painful bunion deformities. The researchers reviewed the healing rate, time until patient was weightbearing, and any

complications involved as part of ithe study. Thousands of patients undergo bunion surgery every year, so it is important to determine what type of fixation gives patients the best outcome.

Foot & Ankle International is a prestigious and well-read international journal. We are very proud of the excellent research our team is working on as they continue to raise the bar in order to improve patient care and outcomes. Congratulations Dr. Hyer on your accomplishment.

Severe Bunion Deformity

Severe Bunion Corrected with Modified Lapidus Technique

With this new technique, patients often can begin protected weight-bearing in a bunion boot walker around 10-12 days. This is an important advance as early weight bearing minimizes time lost from work, eases burdens onto family and friends and is overall much healthier for our patients. 

'Bunion Boot'- protects foot during early weight-bearing.

Not all bunions need to be fixed, but when they do, the physicians of OFAC have the expertise and experience to insure the solution is the right one for you.  I encourage everyone to ask questions, discuss with your doctor and understand what is being recommended and why.

One of our main tenets in practice is to continually educate and strive to improve. I am proud of the research and education efforts our team provides and am confident it is unmatched anywhere. Our new website allows us to quickly broadcast this new information as it becomes available, often before it is even in print.

Check back often as more and more of our work moves toward publication in leading medical journals.

Christopher F. Hyer, DPM, FACFAS

Co-Director, Foot and Ankle Fellowship, Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center, Westerville, Ohio

Trauma Section Editor, The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Editorial Board, Foot and Ankle Specialist