Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Surgery

Advanced surgical techniques — including Dr. Pavelescu's signature Paradise-Bunion™ procedure — a modern surgical approach offering keyhole incisions, reduced pain, and a faster return to daily life.

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Infographic showing typical bunion surgery statistics: incision size of 3-5 mm, around 50% faster recovery compared to open surgery, and 1 in 3 Americans affected by bunions.

OVERVIEW

What Is Minimally Invasive Surgery?

Minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery (MIS) uses very small skin openings — typically 3 to 5 millimeters — rather than the large incisions required in traditional open surgery. Using specialized low-profile instruments and real-time fluoroscopic (X-ray) guidance, Dr. Pavelescu can precisely reshape bone, correct alignment, and repair soft tissue while causing minimal disruption to surrounding structures.

The result is less post-operative swelling and pain, a significantly lower risk of wound complications, and a recovery timeline that is meaningfully shorter than conventional approaches. Dr. Pavelescu has a personal interest in minimally invasive surgery and has integrated these techniques across a broad spectrum of foot and ankle conditions — most notably his own signature bunion procedure, the Paradise-Bunion™.

Comparison chart of traditional open surgery with indications such as large incisions, soft tissue disruption, higher complication risk, swelling, prolonged recovery, and scarring.
Text explaining the benefits of minimally invasive surgery, including small port size, soft tissue displacement, reduced infection risk, less swelling, faster pain relief, quick weight-bearing, and minimal scarring.