Bunions

New York, NY

Bunions Overview

A bunion is a painful foot deformity affecting the large joint at the base of the big toe. It’s a progressive condition that benefits from expert care. Bunions are a common condition as their causes are normal life circumstances. They can be heredity, caused by an injury, or long-term use of wearing the wrong shoes. In addition to the painful bony bump, bunions also cause corns, calluses, and stiffness in the toe that can restrict movement. AIRE Podiatry Studio specializes in the care of painful bunions in New York City. We offer the latest treatments to reduce your symptoms and improve your quality of life. Reduce pain, inflammation, joint stiffness, and swelling with bunion surgery and treatment in New York City. Drs. Erin Koprince, DPM, DABPM, and Mona Ramani, DPM, AACFAS, are expert podiatrists specializing in bunions. They use cutting-edge tools and treatments for bunion deformities.

How to Treat Bunions

The podiatrists at AIRE Podiatry Studio take a proactive approach to bunion care. They encourage you to come in as soon as you notice the foot deformity. This way, they can provide treatments to prevent it from getting worse.

When dealing with bunions, surgery can be a long-term solution, but it’s more invasive than non-surgical treatments. These methods can offer relief from pain and prevent further bunion progression.

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Non-Surgical Techniques:

Non-surgical techniques can include:

Hyaluronic acid injections
Gait training
Strapping
In-house physical therapy
Shoe analysis
Custom-fitted orthotics

Bunion surgery is typically recommended for severe cases where non-surgical treatments have not helped. It involves realigning the bones in the foot and removing the bony bump. Recovery time after bunion surgery is longer, with a period of limited weight-bearing and physical therapy required.

Surgical Procedures:

Bunionectomy: Removal of the bunion.
Osteotomy: Repositioning bones to correct alignment.
Arthrodesis: Joint fusion for severe cases.
Exostectomy: Removal of bony bump.
Resection Arthroplasty: Removing damaged joint surfaces.
Tendon or Ligament Repair: Restoring tissue balance around the joint.

When you seek help for your bunion at AIRE Podiatry Studio, anticipate a thorough and patient-centered assessment. We aim to make you more efficient, confident, and stronger. We do this by taking a preventive and integrative approach to care.

The foot and ankle surgeons at AIRE Podiatry Studio often suggest the Lapidus procedure. This recommendation typically applies to patients with moderate to severe bunions that fail to improve with treatment.

The Lapidus procedure is a minimally invasive surgery (MIS) that fuses the first metatarsal bone to the small bones in the midfoot. This corrects the misalignment and prevents further problems.

The primary goal of MIS is to achieve the same or similar surgical outcomes as traditional open surgery. All while reducing the risks, pain, and recovery time associated with larger incisions.

Key characteristics of minimally invasive surgery include:

Small Incisions: Instead of large, open incisions, MIS involves making small incisions, often just a few millimeters in size. These incisions are typically referred to as “keyhole” or “port” incisions.
Use of Specialized Instruments: Surgeons use specialized instruments. These include miniature cameras (endoscopes) and tiny surgical tools inserted through the small incisions to perform the procedure.
Visualization: MIS relies on high-definition video technology to provide surgeons with a clear view of the surgical area, allowing them to perform precise and controlled movements.
Less Tissue Disruption: Minimally invasive techniques are designed to minimize damage to surrounding tissues, muscles, and blood vessels. This can lead to less pain, scarring, and a shorter recovery period.
Faster Recovery: Patients typically experience faster postoperative recovery and return to normal activities sooner than open surgery.

Call AIRE Podiatry Studio or schedule an appointment online today for comprehensive bunion surgery costs in New York City.

What is the Recovery Like After Treatment?

During recovery, you may experience pain, swelling, and discomfort and need to keep your weight off the foot. Physical therapy may be recommended to help regain strength and range of motion in the foot. You can return to regular activities within a few weeks to a few months post-surgery.

How Much Does a Bunion Treatment Cost in New York City, NY?

The cost of bunion treatment in New York City will depend on the type of treatment and surgery you need and choose, the complexity of your case, and the provider’s fees, among other factors. The fastest way to arrive at a cost is to schedule a consultation at AIRE Podiatry Studio with your provider so that they can examine your bunion and evaluate the best match of treatment for the condition. You can then take this treatment plan to our patient concierge for pricing.

Why Choose Aire Podiatry Studio?

You should choose AIRE Podiatry Studio for your bunion treatment in New York City because it is a state-of-the-art podiatry practice. Our podiatric foot and ankle surgeons, Erin Koprince, DPM, DABPM, and Mona Ramani, DPM, AACFAS, take a preventive and integrative approach to care, focusing on the whole body, not just the feet and ankles. They seek to provide a full body wellness experience while incorporating the most innovative and cutting-edge technology available today.

At AIRE, our team offers diagnoses and treatments for conditions affecting the feet and ankles, such as neuromas, hammertoes, bunions, toenail fungus, plantar fasciitis, and many others.

Dr. Erin Koprince is a board-certified American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) diplomate. She also holds the Academy of Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Surgery (AMIFAS) certification and is a certified Tenex™ treatment specialist.

Dr. Mona Ramani is board-qualified by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). Dr. Ramani is certified in Tenex™ treatment for tendinopathy, a European-trained nail reconstruction specialist, and a functional foot mapping and lower extremity biomechanics gait analysis expert.

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How to Treat Bunions

When dealing with bunions, surgery can be a long-term solution, but it’s more invasive than non-surgical treatments. These methods can offer relief from pain and prevent further bunion progression.

Non-Surgical Techniques:

Non-surgical techniques can include:

Hyaluronic acid injections
Gait training
Strapping
In-house physical therapy
Shoe analysis
Custom-fitted orthotics

Surgical Procedures:

Bunionectomy: Removal of the bunion.
Osteotomy: Repositioning bones to correct alignment.
Arthrodesis: Joint fusion for severe cases.
Exostectomy: Removal of bony bump.
Resection Arthroplasty: Removing damaged joint surfaces.
Tendon or Ligament Repair: Restoring tissue balance around the joint.

The Lapidus procedure is a minimally invasive surgery (MIS) that fuses the first metatarsal bone to the small bones in the midfoot. This corrects the misalignment and prevents further problems.

The primary goal of MIS is to achieve the same or similar surgical outcomes as traditional open surgery. All while reducing the risks, pain, and recovery time associated with larger incisions.

Key characteristics of minimally invasive surgery include:

Small Incisions: Instead of large, open incisions, MIS involves making small incisions, often just a few millimeters in size. These incisions are typically referred to as “keyhole” or “port” incisions.
Use of Specialized Instruments: Surgeons use specialized instruments. These include miniature cameras (endoscopes) and tiny surgical tools inserted through the small incisions to perform the procedure.
Visualization: MIS relies on high-definition video technology to provide surgeons with a clear view of the surgical area, allowing them to perform precise and controlled movements.
Less Tissue Disruption: Minimally invasive techniques are designed to minimize damage to surrounding tissues, muscles, and blood vessels. This can lead to less pain, scarring, and a shorter recovery period.
Faster Recovery: Patients typically experience faster postoperative recovery and return to normal activities sooner than open surgery.

Call AIRE Podiatry Studio or schedule an appointment online today for comprehensive bunion surgery costs in New York City.

What Are Bunions?

A bunion, also known as hallux valgus, is a foot deformity. It affects how the bones in the big toe’s joint, called the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, align. This joint connects the first long bone in your foot (the metatarsal) with the first bone in your big toe (the phalanx). A bunion develops when the bones that make up this joint move out of alignment. The metatarsal bone shifts towards the inside of the foot, while the phalanx leans towards the second toe. This shifting causes inflammation and enlargement of the joint, creating a bump on the inside front part of your foot.

How to Treat Bunions

The goal of the treatment of foot osteoarthritis is to manage symptoms and improve joint function. Options may include:

Pain management: Pain relievers, such as acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, to help manage pain and inflammation.
Footwear modifications: Shoes with good shock absorption that support the arch can provide the cushioning needed to decrease pain.
Orthotic inserts: Custom or over-the-counter orthotics can help take pressure off of the impacted joint.
Physical therapy: By strengthening the muscles around the joint, stability can be improved and pain reduced.
Lifestyle changes: Maintaining a healthy weight through diet and low-impact exercise can reduce stress on the joints.
Assistive devices: Canes, braces, or splints may be recommended to provide support and improve mobility.
Injections: Corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injections can provide temporary relief from arthritic pain.
Surgery: In advanced cases where conservative treatments have failed, possible surgical interventions such as joint clean-up, joint fusion, or joint replacement may be needed.

What is the Recovery Like After Treatment?

Patients’ recovery from osteoarthritis treatment in New York City depends on what type of treatment they choose and need to get. For instance, non-surgical treatments like pain management and assistive devices don’t have a recovery downtime, whereas surgery can take the better part of a year with physical therapy, rest, and care. Patients can resume their normal, not strenuous, activities after the first six to eight weeks of extra care and reduce mobility.

How Much Does an Osteoarthritis Treatment Cost in New York City, NY?

The cost of an osteoarthritis treatment in New York City will depend on the type of treatment you need, surgical or non-surgical, the complexity of your case, and the provider’s fees, among other factors. The fastest way to arrive at a cost is to schedule a consultation at AIRE Podiatry Studio with your provider so that they can examine your condition and evaluate the best match of treatment for you. You can then take this treatment plan to our patient concierge for pricing.

Why Choose Aire Podiatry Studio?

You should choose AIRE Podiatry Studio for your osteoarthritis treatment in New York City because it is a state-of-the-art podiatry practice. Our podiatric foot and ankle surgeons, Erin Koprince, DPM, DABPM, and Mona Ramani, DPM, AACFAS, take a preventive and integrative approach to care, focusing on the whole body, not just the feet and ankles. They seek to provide a full body wellness experience while incorporating the most innovative and cutting-edge technology available today.

At AIRE, our team offers diagnoses and treatments for conditions affecting the feet and ankles, such as neuromas, hammertoes, bunions, toenail fungus, plantar fasciitis, and many others.

Align. Integrate. Restore. Evolve.

Schedule a Consultation