Podiatrists and foot surgeons have traditionally relied on a surgical procedure called an osteotomy to correct bunions — or the painful bony bumps that form on the joint at the base of the big toe.

If you have bunions, just putting on a pair of sneakers can be painful. Yet many people endure the pain, fearing that surgical treatment will keep them off their feet for too long. However, minimally ...

Bunions are a progressive bone and soft tissue disorder affecting the big toe, often causing pain and a noticeable bump. Risk factors for bunions include genetics, walking dynamics, and injury, ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Studies show that one-third of men and women in the U.S. have a bunion, that painful bone that sticks out of your foot. It can cause excruciating pain and ...

Bunions may appear as if they’re just a simple swelling on the side of the foot, but they’re a lot more complex than they look. A bunion is a full-on foot deformity caused by a shift in the foot’s ...

Medicare will cover bunion surgery, also called bunionectomy, when a doctor considers it medically necessary. A doctor may recommend bunion surgery to address significant pain or correct a structural ...