This patient was faced with getting her toe amputated or seeking a second opinion. Hundreds of patients see us each year that have had surgery somewhere else, and are still not happy with their foot. Waiting and waiting for another option – well, we are it! At Northwest Surgery Center, the differences between traditional surgery start the moment you walk into the door. No crowded waiting rooms or huge hospitals to navigate. You don’t need to be cleared for general anesthesia – which means no blood tests, urine tests, chest x-rays, EKGs, visiting several other doctors just to get your toe straightened. We don’t use any screws, wires or plates. Many patients think that screws and plates help prevent the bunion or hammertoe from coming back. Well – this lady has plates and screws, and had a wire sticking out of her toe – what do you think? Not wanting to go through the same process, she waited and waited, and almost went through with having her toe cut off! Well – now she is 2 months post correction – and could not be happier! We cannot get rid of the scars from previous surgeries, but we won’t add any new ones, and can save your toes, and straighten them for good!