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 ...

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 ...

Many people associate bunions with old age and view them as something you just need to live with. However, this painful condition can happen to people of any age. The good news is, you don’t need to ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — Bunions impact one in every three Americans. It’s a foot problem that can be really painful and sometimes makes it hard to walk. Traditionally, surgery would keep patients from ...

Bunions are joint foot deformities that cause pain, inflammation, and difficulty walking. They form when the big toe joint bends inward, causing the big toe to point towards the other toes. This can ...

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 ...

It's a common misconception that you can just "shave off" a bunion. Turns out, it's a deformity that needs to be realigned. Doctors are now able to lower the rate of recurrence with a surgery that's ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lapidus-type fusion and minimally invasive bunion surgery are two of the most used surgical bunion corrections.

Kara Hite's bunions not only caused her frequent pain, they sometimes prevented her from putting on shoes — and on one occasion, a dress — that she wanted to wear. The 39-year-old Venango County woman ...

The word “bunion” is Greek for turnip. And yes, this red, swollen bump at the base and side of your big toe can look like an unsightly root vegetable. More importantly, a bunion can be painful, making ...

WELL, FOR MANY LADIES, THEIR SHOES ARE A WAY TO REALLY SHOW OFF THEIR STYLE. A LOT OF CUTE ONES OUT THERE. BUT IF YOU DEVELOP A BUNION, IT CAN NOT ONLY LIMIT YOUR SHOE CHOICE, BUT BECOME REALLY, ...

Bunions are a condition otherwise known as hallux valgus, which often cause a prominent bump to form on the inside of the foot near the great or “big” toe joint. The bump or prominence occurs as a ...