Could You Be a Candidate?

Could You Be a Candidate for Dr. Moy's Bunion Procedure?

Most patients in satisfactory general health can be considered for treatment. During more than 35 years of practice, only a small number of patients have been unable to proceed at a particular time because of an underlying medical condition.

Does Age Matter?

Younger patients generally heal more quickly, but age alone does not determine candidacy. The more important questions are whether the patient is medically fit, has adequate circulation, has bone that can support the correction, has controlled existing conditions, and can follow postoperative instructions safely.

What About Osteoporosis?

Patients with osteoporosis may still be candidates, but fixation and recovery may need modification: additional internal fixation, partial weight-bearing, a longer period in the boot, assistive devices, closer X-ray monitoring, or a slower activity progression.

Severe, Recurrent, or Previously Operated Bunions

Patients should not assume they are beyond help. The evaluation determines what anatomy remains, what can realistically be reconstructed, what procedure is required, and what recovery is appropriate. See revision surgery for more on reconstructing a prior, incompletely corrected result.

The First Step

Patients do not have to decide surgery is right for them before requesting an evaluation.

The Range of Patients We See

This range matters more than any single featured case. Candidacy is determined individually, not by how a case compares to one "ideal" patient.