Start Here: Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery At The Bunion Cure
The Bunion Cure focuses on minimally invasive forefoot surgery for people who want correction with smaller incisions, local anesthesia, less hardware, protected walking, and a recovery plan built around staying functional.
This guide is for patients comparing minimally invasive bunionectomy, recovery expectations, before-and-after examples, and consultation next steps in Littleton, Colorado.
Local anesthesia
No plates or screws
Walk-in/walk-out procedures
What Patients Usually Want To Know First
- Can I keep walking during recovery?
- Will I need general anesthesia, IVs, or breathing tubes?
- Will there be plates, screws, or a fusion?
- How quickly can I get back to normal shoes and activity?
Where Should I Start?
If you are new to The Bunion Cure, start by learning whether your problem fits focused minimally invasive forefoot care, then review candidacy, recovery, before-and-after examples, and consultation next steps.
Smaller incisions matter
Minimally invasive surgery is performed through smaller openings, which can mean less scar tissue, less swelling, less blood-flow disruption, lower soft-tissue risk, and faster healing for many patients.
Local anesthesia
Our procedures are typically performed with local anesthetic, meaning no dangerous general anesthesia, no breathing tubes, and no IVs for most patients. Many patients compare the concept to a dental-style procedure.
No plates or screws
We are not trying to turn every foot problem into a joint fusion or hardware-heavy procedure. The goal is to keep the foot as natural, functional, and adaptable as possible.
What Minimally Invasive Surgery Means In The Foot
In general surgery, “minimally invasive” means accomplishing the goal through smaller incisions and less soft-tissue disruption. In the foot, that can be especially valuable because the skin, nerves, tendons, blood supply, joints, and ligaments are all packed into a small area.
Less disruption does not mean less correction. It means using focused techniques to correct the painful structure while avoiding unnecessary scar tissue, stiffness, nerve irritation, blood-flow disruption, swelling, and prolonged downtime whenever possible.
- Less scar tissue and soft-tissue trauma.
- Less blood-flow disruption and nerve irritation risk.
- Immediate protected walking for our procedures.
- Recovery designed around function and independence.
- No plates or screws for the procedures we perform.
Who This Approach Helps
Active patients
Many of our patients want to remain active and get back to normal routines as quickly and safely as possible. Smaller incisions, protected walking, and less hardware can make recovery feel much more manageable.
Older patients who need independence
For older patients, the ability to walk right away can be the difference between recovering at home and needing a caregiver or facility-level support. Local anesthesia may also be helpful for patients with medical conditions that make traditional anesthesia more concerning.
What We Treat
The Bunion Cure is not a typical general podiatry office. Our primary focus is minimally invasive forefoot surgery: bunions, minimally invasive bunionectomy, hammertoes, tailor’s bunions, heel spurs and selected bone spurs, combined deformities, and revision-style problems when a minimally invasive approach is appropriate.
Minimally Invasive BunionectomyLearn the specific minimally invasive bunion procedure details.
HammertoesSee how minimally invasive hammertoe correction works without hardware.
Tailor’s Bunion / BunionetteLearn about small-incision correction on the outside of the foot.
Heel Spurs & Bone SpursReview plantar fascia, plantar heel spur, and posterior heel spur options.
Before & After PhotosSee a broad range of patient correction examples.
Plan Your Next Step
Can I Walk After Surgery?Protected weight-bearing and why walking during recovery matters.
Recovery TimelineSwelling, shoe transition, pin removal, and activity progression.
FAQQuick answers to common patient questions.
What Makes Us DifferentWhy focus, repetition, and a minimally invasive system matter.
Full Resources HubBrowse all procedure, recovery, comparison, and travel resources.
Want To Know If This Applies To Your Foot?
Schedule a consultation so Dr. Sullivan and the medical team can review your symptoms, X-rays, goals, and whether a minimally invasive procedure is appropriate.
Clinical content reviewed and approved by Dr. Jordan Sullivan on June 11, 2026.
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