08/30/2016    

PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS

NY Podiatrist Discusses Advantages of MIS Bunion Surgery

 

Traditional bunion surgery meant breaking a bone in the foot, inserting pins, and staying off your feet for at least six weeks. But podiatrist Dr. Andrew Glass has a different approach. Now, a cutting-edge procedure can have people back on their feet fast. 

 

Dr. Andrew Glass

 

Glass’ surgical method uses a tiny — rather than inches-long — incision. Shaving rather than breaking the bone means less trauma, and, he says, patients are on their feet the same day. “That makes a big difference for your recovery time, so you can go back into a shoe so much faster because you’re not breaking the bone,” Glass said. He also says there is less pain after the procedure, and patients are back to work in about a week.

 

Source: Jessica Moore, WCBS-TV [8/25/16]