How Safe Is a Bunionectomy With Osteotomy (for Moderate Deformity)?

No procedure is completely free of risks. However, bunion surgery has been performed for many years with successful results and limited complications.

We will now discuss the possible minor and major complications of this procedure.

In approximately 5 to 20 out of 100 procedures, patients experience minor complications. Minor complications are in most cases temporary and are often easily treated by your health care providers.

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