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Bunion Surgery Scar
Hallux valgus
Treatment
When a bunion first begins to develop, take good care of your feet and wear wide-toed shoes. This can often solve the problem and prevent the need for any further treatment. It may help to wear felt or foam pads on the foot to protect the bunion, or devices called spacers to separate the first and second toes at night. These are available at drugstores. You can also try cutting a hole in a pair of old, comfortable shoes to wear around the house.
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Bunions
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A bunion forms when the bursa (a sac of fluid at friction points between the tendons and bone in some areas and between bone and the skin in others)... Read more »
Bunion
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Bunion removal
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bunion removal is surgery to treat deformed bones of the big toe and foot. For more information on this type of deformity, see: BunionAlternative... Read more »
Scar revision
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Scar revision is surgery to improve or reduce the appearance of scars. It also restores function, and corrects skin changes (disfigurement) caused by... Read more »
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