Podiatry Group of Georgia

Lapidus Bunionectomy

Most bunion condition resulting in boney prominence at the inside of the foot at the big toe joint. Often bunion occurs when the big toe begins to deviate toward the second toe. The biggest misconception is that bunions occur from an overgrowth of bone. While that may be true in very few people, the bunion really represents a dislocation of the big toe joint as it bulges…

What are Bunions and How Do They Develop?

Disorders or complications with the feet can be incredibly painful and debilitating. Unfortunately, almost ¾ of Americans will suffer from some kind of foot problem within their lifetime. Bunions can run in the family. Foot problems can vary but one common problem many people experience is the development of bunions. Feet They carry you from here to there every day…

Bunions Surgery

Don’t Live With Pain–Our Bunions Surgery in Marietta Will Give You Relief. Bunions are formed with the joint below the big toe is pushed out of place. Bunions are nine times more common in women, often because of the pointy toe common in women’s shoes. These narrow areas push the toes into unnatural positions and create problems…

If You Need Bunions Surgery in Marietta, We Can Help you

If You Need Bunions Surgery in Marietta, We Can Help You! If you have pain while walking, you could be experiencing bunions on your feet. Bunions are a deformity of the foot where the big toe, or hallux, becomes turned inwards and can cause severe pain as the tissue around the joint become swollen…

Bunion Correction via Silver Type Osteotomy

The Silver bunionectomy typically involves removal of the bony prominence, or spur, that exists along the medial or inner portion of the joint of the big toe. This spur forms as a result of chronic pressure from factors including ill-fitting shoes. Constant rubbing and pressure cause the foot to produce excess bone, called an exostosis, at the pressure site…

Bunion Correction via Closing Base Wedge Osteotomy

For patients with moderate to severe hallux valgus and a large intermetatarsal angle, proximal first metatarsal osteotomies may be indicated to achieve an appropriate amount of correction. The closing base wedge osteotomy is a reliable procedure resulting in a strong structural correction and is amenable to multiple fixation techniques…

Bunion Correction via Austin Bunionectomy

Austin Bunionectomy is a common procedure done to correct a bunion deformity. The first step of this procedure is to remove the “bump” or excessive bone from the side of the first metatarsal head. The next step is to perform a “V-shaped” cut, called an osteotomy, through the metatarsal head to reposition the bone…

Are Bunions Arthritis

If you think you have a bunion, you know how painful it can be and how important it is to receive treatment, but you may not know what is causing you the pain…