Anyone know the rough cost of private bunion surgery?

[NDA]

Asking on behalf of my mother in law.... The web seems particularly poor in giving costs!

I don't know how bad her thing is, wouldn't want to know either... However, a rough price would be welcome and help her plan what to do.

Ta.

[RRS_Staffs]

I wouldnt bother

The max she should be waiting is 18 weeks from seeing her GP

http://www.18weeks.nhs.uk/Content.aspx?path=/What-...

[Broomsticklady]

Can't help with costs but I had mine done privately in 2000, and I know techniques have changed since then, but it isn't an easy op to recover from, so if she needs both done I strongly advise she have them done simultaneously, as she's unlikely to have the second done otherwise!!

[sawman]

There are a lot of variables, so its unlikely you will find prices on the web. You should perhaps contact a local private hospital, or find a surgeon (Podiatric surgeon or Orthopaedic Surgeon) and ask their secretary who might be able to give an indication of costs.

The variables include whether or not it will be a day procedure under regional anaesthesia with or without sedation or general anaesthetic. There are many procedures used to successfully reduce bunions, some involve internal fixation(screws and pins or plates).

So your MIL will need to have a consult to determine her needs at which point the cost implication will be outlined.

Typically bunion surgery is considerably more effective than it was 15 years ago, most patients indicate good outcomes.

HTH

[NDA]

Thanks for the info, very helpful....

[Vron]

Broomsticklady said:

Can't help with costs but I had mine done privately in 2000, and I know techniques have changed since then, but it isn't an easy op to recover from, so if she needs both done I strongly advise she have them done simultaneously, as she's unlikely to have the second done otherwise!!

I have heard this many times.

[sawman]

Vron said:

Broomsticklady said:

Can't help with costs but I had mine done privately in 2000, and I know techniques have changed since then, but it isn't an easy op to recover from, so if she needs both done I strongly advise she have them done simultaneously, as she's unlikely to have the second done otherwise!!

I have heard this many times.

With the majority of bunion surgery recovery will take a number of weeks, 2 weeks partially weightbearing,with lots of rest between activities and then the next 4 weeks of gradually increasing activity. Often back into trainers about 4 weeks. Healing takes 12 months. But most folks are pretty much back to normal activity in 6-8 weeks.

Pain is to be expected for the first 24hours or so.

Not surprisingly different folks have different experiences, but more surprising perhaps is that when the same person has one side done then the other they often have a different experience each time.

I would say that 90% of folks who have one foot sorted out will return for the other side happily.

[RRS_Staffs]

Sawman

Hi, out of interest what benefit is there in being operated on by a podiatric surgeon over an orthopaedic surgeon?

Cheers

[sawman]

RRS_Staffs said:

Sawman

Hi, out of interest what benefit is there in being operated on by a podiatric surgeon over an orthopaedic surgeon?

Cheers

I would expect that either would provide a good quality outcome these days. I guess as with any elective surgical intervention the patient needs to feel comfortable with the practitioner.

A Podiatric Surgeon, is not medically trained, however the training route for a Podiatrist to gain surgical competence is a rigorous one.

[The_Doc]

RRS_Staffs said:

Sawman

Hi, out of interest what benefit is there in being operated on by a podiatric surgeon over an orthopaedic surgeon?

Cheers

I know I'm going to get it in the neck here, but this must go some way to answer your question fairly. (and I don't do foot and ankle, I'm heading towards arthroscopic)

Orthopaedic surgeon:
5 years Medical school
2 years basic postgrad training (start of hospital work)
3 years basic surgical training
6 years Higher Surgical Training to award of FRCS
1 year (typically) fellowship training in forefoot surgery.
Here's my closest orthopaedic surgeon: http://ankletofootclinic.com/index.php?title=Ankle...

Podiatric surgeon:
3 year BSc Hons degree course in podiatric medicine,
1 year post registration year
- Masters degree course in the Theory of Podiatric Surgery.

The specific answer "what is the benefit of x over y?" depends entirely on who's holding the knife/saw.

Do you want someone with a great experience of operating on the whole foot, the whole body, the nerves, arteries, hand surgery experience, experience of difficult wounds, experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery, diabetes, full medicine prescribing capability etc etc?
Or do you want a Podiatric Surgeon?

And I know you're going to hate this, Sawman, but facts about training are not up for discussion.
With respect, you may do 30 Scarfes a week and have a 1% complication rate. You may be a fabulous podiatric surgeon. This is a broad discussion. The OP wants facts. I make no judgement about you, I give info on routes to training.

[sawman]

The_Doc said:

RRS_Staffs said:

Sawman

Hi, out of interest what benefit is there in being operated on by a podiatric surgeon over an orthopaedic surgeon?

Cheers

I know I'm going to get it in the neck here, but this must go some way to answer your question fairly. (and I don't do foot and ankle, I'm heading towards arthroscopic)

Orthopaedic surgeon:
5 years Medical school
2 years basic postgrad training (start of hospital work)
3 years basic surgical training
6 years Higher Surgical Training to award of FRCS
1 year (typically) fellowship training in forefoot surgery.
Here's my closest orthopaedic surgeon: http://ankletofootclinic.com/index.php?title=Ankle...

Podiatric surgeon:
3 year BSc Hons degree course in podiatric medicine,
1 year post registration year
- Masters degree course in the Theory of Podiatric Surgery.

The specific answer "what is the benefit of x over y?" depends entirely on who's holding the knife/saw.

Do you want someone with a great experience of operating on the whole foot, the whole body, the nerves, arteries, hand surgery experience, experience of difficult wounds, experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery, diabetes, full medicine prescribing capability etc etc?
Or do you want a Podiatric Surgeon?

And I know you're going to hate this, Sawman, but facts about training are not up for discussion.
With respect, you may do 30 Scarfes a week and have a 1% complication rate. You may be a fabulous podiatric surgeon. This is a broad discussion. The OP wants facts. I make no judgement about you, I give info on routes to training.

Doc, with the greatest of respect you need to update your info regarding Podiatric education. Here's the correct detail:

3 years BSc
2 years post graduation experience, working as generalist podiatrist
2 years Masters program
Candidates for surgical training are examined, successful candidates move on the surgical training in foot surgery
Minimum 2 years training in foot surgery
On successful completion of fellowship
3 years experience as registrar (ie continued mentorship under a consultant)until Completion of specialist training.

I do not wish to get political, as it does not help the OP

Respectfully

S

Edited by sawman on Friday 26th February 15:44

[RRS_Staffs]

Hey settle down you 2 or else get a room LOL !!!!

But seriously though surely an orthopaedic doctor who chooses to specialise and operate only on the foot like Sawman must have more familiarity and thus a lower complication rate than a doctor who chooses to operate on the whole skeletal system?

Cheers

[dudleybloke]

mother in law you say.....

i can do the job for 50 quid!

wont take too long to mill them down!

[NDA]

dudleybloke said:

mother in law you say.....

i can do the job for 50 quid!

wont take too long to mill them down!

Where should I send her foot?