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Do not be a Victim to the Hardware Doctor doing Bunions

March 31, 2026

          

There is a lot of media these days about doing minimal incision bunion surgery, but patients should review our bunion and minimally invasive surgery services before choosing a procedure. Do not be a victim of the hardware doctor, and meet Dr. Singh to learn about his approach to true minimal incision correction. They think this is minimal incision. They make a small incision. Then they insert these large screws. Sometimes they insert screws and plates. This is not minimal incision. This is totally criminal. Who would want to have such a procedure done. Look at the second picture. This is a bunion. Who would want such correction done to them. Look at the third picture.  How do you think the bunion is going to even heal?  Stay away from the surgeons that profess minimal incision surgery using these types of hardware. Do yourself a favor and educate yourself.

 

We at the Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Institute do the real minimal incision type of bunion surgery.  We do not use any hardware. We are able to correct the deformity. Our patients walk on it immediately. We do the procedure in our office under local anesthesia.

About the Author

Dr. Sutpal Singh, DPM, FACFAS

Board-Certified Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Dr. Sutpal Singh is a third-generation physician and double board-certified foot and ankle surgeon with over 30 years of experience. A UCLA honors graduate in Biochemistry, he completed his medical education at the California College of Podiatric Medicine and surgical residency at VA West LA. Dr. Singh holds advanced fellowship training from the Russian Ilizarov Scientific Centre, Duke University Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University, and Columbia Presbyterian — specializing in complex reconstruction, minimal incision surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (FACFAS) and a certified specialist in Regenerative Podiatric Medicine. At the Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Institute in Hoffman Estates, IL, Dr. Singh offers innovative alternatives to traditional surgery — including stem cell therapy, Class IV laser therapy, and shockwave treatment — with a focus on restoring mobility and quality of life.