Bunion (ankle, surgery, surgeon, foot)

[Marble cake]

I have bad bunions and I need to address them. I’ve put it off long enough and they will only get worse. I def need surgery. I’m beyond orthotics.

With that said I have a question and would appreciate knowledgeable input.

Should I see a podiatrist for the surgery or an orthopedic surgeon? I have appointments lined up for both just to compare what they say.

I just thought I’d ask here to see if anyone can give me their sound opinion.

Thanks.

[MCNJ]

Either will do. If it's an orthopedist, ensure that their specialty is foot surgery as dealing with all those little bones and tendons can be tricky.

I had mine done by a podiatrist. She was highly rated, and my results were excellent.

Just do your due diligence to ensure whoever performs it is highly qualified and has a high success rate.

[Texas Ag 93]

An Orthopedic Surgeon fellowship trained in Foot & Ankle/lower extremity.

But if none is available, then I would probably go with an experienced podiatrist over an Orthopedic generalist.