Non-Opioids Now Used for Post-op Bunion Surgery Pain: MD Podiatrist

Bunions are a hereditary condition according to Dan Michaels, DPM. “Because of hereditary mostly what happens is mom, dad, grandma, grandpa have a bunion and then what happens is it’s passed on. Most people have flat feet also with bunion deformities, and that’s what causes them to form even more.” Dr. Michaels adds that surgical intervention is also a method if all else fails.
 
 
“The post-operative pain is then treated either by injections, by medicine, by mouth, or IV medicines. These medicines are trying to replace opioids as we know is a big problem in the United States. So these medicines are not addictive, and non-opioids. So now you can help take away that pain without causing someone to become addicted to medicines,” said Dr. Michaels.