This happened many years ago. That day, I brought my 65-year-old mother to Shanghai Hongqiao Hospital. Having made multiple phone calls beforehand, we were well-prepared for the procedure. As soon as we entered, we happily shook the doctor's hand: "Hello, Dr. Zhang!I've finally found a place to cure my bunions!"
Dr. Zhang then examined my mother's feet. The hallux valgus was quite severe: the big toe joint protruded noticeably, the big toe deviated outward, the little toe tilted inward, and the entire forefoot formed a diamond shape resembling a snake's head. Her feet were relatively slender with prominent veins;The area around the big toe was noticeably swollen, with reddened skin and visible flakes of skin. The big toe rested on top of the second toe, showing significant rotation. Calluses had formed in multiple areas on the forefoot, particularly prominent under the second metatarsophalangeal joint.
Dr. Zhang then had my mother move her toes. While both feet could bend and flex, the big toes flopped up and down without touching the ground during movement.
When asked how we found this hospital, I explained: "Someone in our neighborhood had the same bunion issue and received your micro-arc treatment. I immediately scheduled an appointment for her with you. So today, I've prepared everything as you requested—we're ready to proceed with this minimally invasive treatment today."
Dr. Zhang thoroughly explained the causes, progression, and treatment options for bunions. He showed us numerous previous cases and outlined the expected outcomes post-treatment. After scheduling tests, he began treating my mother.
Immediately after the micro-arc treatment, my mother examined her foot and was overjoyed: "Finally, no more bunion! I won't have to worry about buying shoes anymore." She happily walked out of the treatment room.
Now, seeing her foot's appearance, she feels incredibly relieved. Her recovery has been excellent—the foot looks great, her toes move normally, and the calluses on the soles are gradually diminishing. Later, she even joined many elderly neighbors in the community for square dancing and introduced several of her dance friends to Dr. Zhang.