CMI: the alternative procedure to treat foot deformities

Minimally invasive surgery, commonly known as MIS, is a surgical method that allows interventions to be performed through very small incisions, without direct exposure of the surgical planes, resulting in minimal tissue trauma. Dr. Lluís Castillo, a specialist in podiatry, has extensive experience in his field and, therefore, tells us what this type of procedure consists of.

What does the surgery consist of?

Minimally invasive foot surgery is a surgical technique used to treat foot deformities such as bunions, claw toes or hammer toes. It consists of small incisions between 2 and 5 millimeters, through which it is possible to access the bone, ligament, capsule or tendon to be corrected without performing open surgery with direct exposure of these. It is usually performed under local anesthesia.

After the operation the deformity is not produced again as sometimes happens with open surgery, where the result does not depend on the technique but on how the intervention is performed. If this is done correctly, the deformity does not re-form.

Are screws or needles used in minimally invasive surgery?

Screws or needles are not used in minimally invasive surgery, but anatomical portals are used, through which the area to be operated on is accessed and after the operation the incisions are sutured and fixed with specific bandages.

What is minimally invasive surgery used for?

The purpose of this type of surgery is to try to make the postoperative period more bearable for the patient and the complete recovery time is reduced, so that the patient can return home on his own feet with orthopedic footwear after the intervention. This also reduces the risk of complications after surgery.

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If you have a foot deformity, do not hesitate to contact the specialist who will attend you in the most professional way.