Whether you’re looking for a surgical or non-surgical alternative for your bunions, our orthopaedic specialist will work with you to find a suitable treatment for your bunions.
MBBS (Singapore), MRCS (Edinburgh),
MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Edinburgh)(Ortho)
Dr Wee specialises in lower limb surgeries, coming to 20 years of clinical experience in hip & knee, and foot & ankle surgeries.
He was trained in the UK and is an expert in minimally invasive surgeries. He is skilled in keyhole surgery for painful bunions and hammer toe deformities.
Aside from clinical practice, Dr Wee was appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor in Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, a Senior Lecturer in Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and has authored multiple international peer-reviewed scientific journal articles.
Bunions develop when the tip of the big toe gets pulled and angles out towards the second toe, causing the joint at the base of the big toe to protrude on the inner side of the foot. Over time, the skin around the bunion may become painful and red, and calluses can develop around the bunion.
Bunions can adversely affect your ability to walk and participate in sports. You may develop tingling and shooting pains if the nerves adjacent to the big toe are affected. Bunions can also cause the forefoot to widen, which can lead to difficulty with wearing certain footwear.
Prolonged stress on the feet and toes
Foot deformities that form at birth like flat feet
Tight gastrocnemius muscles or Achilles tendons leading to forefoot overload
Genetic predisposition
Footwear modifications and the use of shoe orthotics like insoles and inserts may be recommended to help relieve the pressure between your toes.
Our orthopaedic specialist may also prescribe a short course of painkillers to help with pain relief and swelling.
There are several surgical options and our orthopaedic specialist will assess your bunions and your foot condition as a whole before recommending any procedure.
A conventional open surgery may involve a longer recovery time in a cast, which can last from weeks to months.
If your bunions are diagnosed and treated early, our orthopaedic specialist may recommend minimally invasive surgery (MIS).
It minimises scar formation, greatly reduces pain and wound complications, and allows for rapid recovery after surgery.
Navigating the administrative side of healthcare can be complex, so our dedicated team aims to simplify this process, allowing you to focus on your recovery. Oxford Orthopaedics works closely with insurers throughout the claims and billing stages to help facilitate a smoother, more comfortable experience.
Because your coverage depends on your specific policy, we provide hands-on assistance for those under Integrated Shield plans (with private hospital riders) or Corporate Insurance plans. This includes helping you apply for a Letter of Guarantee (LOG) or a Pre-authorisation certificate, as well as working directly with surgical centres to help process medical claims on your behalf.
Navigating the administrative side of healthcare can be complex, so our dedicated team aims to simplify this process, allowing you to focus on your recovery. Oxford Orthopaedics works closely with insurers throughout the claims and billing stages to help facilitate a smoother, more comfortable experience.
Because your coverage depends on your specific policy, we provide hands-on assistance for those under Integrated Shield plans (with private hospital riders) or Corporate Insurance plans. This includes helping you apply for a Letter of Guarantee (LOG) or a Pre-authorisation certificate, as well as working directly with surgical centres to help process medical claims on your behalf.
We’re here to help you live your life without any pain in your feet.
Here at Oxford Orthopaedics, we’d like to walk you through your entire healthcare experience — from your first consultation to your recovery.
This includes working with your insurer during the claims and billings process to ensure a comfortable and hassle-free journey.
For those with Integrated Shield plans with riders for private hospital coverage or Corporate Insurance plans, you can rest easy as we provide assistance in obtaining a Letter of Guarantee (LOG) or Pre-authorisation certificate for your procedure. Additionally, we work with the hospital or surgical centres in processing your medical claims.
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