Welcome to a new chapter in your journey towards overcoming bunion discomfort. Our mission is to educate and empower, helping you make informed decisions about your foot health.

Take the survey to see if you may be a candidate for the PROstep Minimally Invasive Surgery or LapiFuse bunion correction surgery.

Complete the short survey to see if either Stryker bunion treatment might be an option for you. If you appear to be a candidate, a member from our Stryker Bunion Support Team will reach out with next steps. 

It starts small. But eventually, a bunion can become a big issue. First, you notice it. Then, you tolerate it. Then, you normalize it—accepting that pain is now part of your life. Your life needs you—all of you.

That painful bump on the outside base of your big toe? That’s likely a bunion, or hallux valgus.

Bunions develop most often at the base of the big toe where the joint is located. This joint (known as the Metatarsophalangeal joint) is where the first long bone of the foot meets the first bone of the big toe. Due to its location, bunions can often reduce the flexibility of the toe and cause continuous pain.

Bunions often develop slowly overtime. If left untreated, the normal structure of the bones will change, creating the bump you see on the foot. The deformity will gradually increase causing further deformities like the toes pushing against each other and overlapping. In time, it may become increasingly difficult to wear shoes or walk due to pain.

Bunions start out small, but usually get worse over time. Because the big toe joint flexes with each step, the bigger the bunion gets, the more painful and stiff it will become.

Bunions are as unique as the people who have them. And the best treatment is the one that specifically addresses yours. Your doctor can help guide you through your many treatment choices which include these two options by Stryker.

With PROstep Minimally Invasive Surgery, patients get back on their feet faster,^2,3 with less pain² and smaller incisions¹ compared to an open procedure. PROstep Minimally Invasive Surgery is resetting the standard of care to help you fight bunion pain.

Lapifuse bunion correction surgery is a type of surgical correction that is designed to reduce pain⁴ and increase mobility⁵; it also protects the natural appearance of your foot.⁵ With LapiFuse bunion correction surgery, patients are less likely to experience bunion recurrence.⁵

Individual results and activity levels after surgery vary and depend on many factors including age, weight and prior activity level. There are risks and recovery times associated with surgery and there are certain individuals who should not undergo surgery. Only a physician can tell you if this product and associated procedure are right for you and your unique circumstances. Please consult with a physician for complete information regarding benefits, risks, anticipated implant duration and possible outcomes.

For important risk information on PROstep Minimally Invasive Surgery click here

For important risk information on LapiFuse bunion correction surgery click here

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2. Lee M, Walsh J, Smith MM, Ling J, Wines A, Lam P. Hallux Valgus Correction Comparing Percutaneous Chevron/Akin(PECA) and Open Scarf/Akin Osteotomies. Foot Ankle Intl 2017; 38(8): 838-846.
3. Maffulli N, Longo UG, Oliva F, Denaro V, Coppola C. Bosch Osteotomy and Scarf Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus
4. Galli, et al. JFAS vol. 54 (2015) 437–440.
   
5. Walker, Harris. Foot Ankle Clin N Am vol. 24 (2019) 641–648
   
   

Individual results and activity levels after surgery vary and depend on many factors including age, weight and prior activity level. There are risks and recovery times associated with surgery and there are certain individuals who should not undergo surgery. Only a physician can tell you if this product and associated procedure are right for you and your unique circumstances. Please consult with a physician for complete information regarding benefits, risks, anticipated implant duration and possible outcomes.

For important risk information on PROstep Minimally Invasive Surgery click here

For important risk information on LapiFuse bunion correction surgery click here

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