I want to have bunion surgery, do I need to be hospitalized and what is the approximate cost?

? Bunion surgery requires a decision about whether you need to be hospitalized and how much it will cost, based on your condition and your doctor's recommendations.

? Bunion surgery is selected based on the age of the patient and the degree of deformity. Before surgery, a localized CT scan is needed to determine the surgical plan. If the bunion is mild, minimally invasive surgery can be performed to tighten the joint capsule on the inside of the bunion or to cut the bunion muscle, and then use a bandage to correct the bunion.

If the bunion deformity is more severe, an osteotomy is required. Older patients can have a single severe osteotomy. Younger patients are more demanding and require multiple osteotomies to maximize the return to normal.