Minimally invasive surgery can mean smaller incisional approaches. Using minimally invasive techniques and surgeries provide our patients with many benefits over traditional treatments and surgeries. These benefits typically include:
- Significantly less pain over traditional surgery
- Walk the same day after surgery
- Faster return to work and normal activities
- Less damage to tissue
- Less scarring
- Less chance of infection and contamination
- Minimal need for pain medication
Minimally invasive surgery is mostly used for the following foot conditions:
- Bunions
- Hammertoes
- Flexible Flat Feet
- Heel Spurs or Haglund's Deformity
- Stiff toes due to arthritis joint
- Wounds on Feet or Toes
- And many more
Most of minimally invasive surgery is done in our innovative In-office surgical suite
- No need to travel to hospital and surgery center
- Convenient and cost effective
- Less chances of infection
Minimally invasive surgery is not for everyone. There are certain deformities that may require a different surgical approach. Feel free to contact our office for a consultation with Dr. Kim.