Bunion Surgery: FastForward System in Allentown

Dr. Adam Teichman and Dr. Thomas Rocchio, Senior Partners at PA Foot and Ankle Associates, are two of only three doctors currently performing this procedure internationally. Dr. Teichman is a board certified podiatric surgeon and physician, and is Chief of Podiatric Surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital (Allentown). Dr. Rocchio is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (FACFAS) and recognized as one of the foremost experts in the field.

How a bunion is surgically corrected ?

A Bunion, known medically as a Hallux Valgus deformity, is typically treated surgically by means of a bunionectomy. This type of bunion surgery uses a series of bone cuts and bone screws to realign the first metatarsal with the big toe (metatarsals are the long bones in the foot). Alternatively, a surgeon may choose to fuse the metatarsal or fuse the joint. Bunion surgeries of this kind necessarily require the patient to be off their feet for a period of time, followed by a significant recovery period. In some cases, patients experience significant pain and other unpleasant complications.

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