6 weeks from Minimally Invasive Bunion (MIS Bunion) Surgery
47 year old female who underwent the MIS bunion surgery, walking and driving at 6 weeks, the swelling is slowly dissipating with minimal pain. She stopped taking narcotics after 1 week! She is excited and ready to return to her active lifestyle!
General "basic" recovery timeline from the MIS bunion is as follows:
1. First two weeks you are heel weight bearing in a surgical boot
2. From week 2-4 weeks you gradually progress to flatfoot weight bearing in a surgical boot and transition to a postoperative shoe
3. From 4-6 weeks you gradually transition to normal shoe wear and start physical therapy
4. From 6 weeks on, if pain is minimal and you can walk comfortably without the postoperative shoe or surgical boot, then you can drive and return to leisure walking
5. From 10-12 weeks you are medically cleared for high impact exercises, but depends xrays and clinical exam to ensure appropriate healing. Swelling is one the last symptom to resolve and usually takes around 3 months