DefinitionBunion removal is surgery to treat deformed bones of the big toe and foot. For more information on this type of deformity, see: BunionAlternative NamesBunionectomy; Hallux valgus correctionDescriptionYou will be awake during the procedure. You willl given anesthesia (numbing medicine) so that you will not feel pain and medicines to help you relax.The surgeon makes a surgical cut to expose the toe joint and bones. The surgeon repairs the deformed joint and bones, using pins, screws, plates, or a cast to keep the bones in place.The surgeon may repair the bunion by:Making certain tendons or ligaments shorter or longerArthrodesis, which involves taking out the damaged part of the joints and then using screws, wires, or a plate to hold the joint togetherShaving off the bump on the toe