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Health Encyclopedia: Bunion Removal
Bunion removal is the surgical treatment of a deformity of the bones of the big toe and foot (
Alternative Names
Bunionectomy; Hallux valgus correction
Description
Bunion removal surgery may be recommended when other, less invasive treatments (such as switching to shoes with a wide toe box) do not work.
Surgical removal of a bunion rarely requires a hospital stay. You will be given some type of numbing medicine (anesthesia). The surgeon will ma...
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Health Guide
Bunions
Hallux valgus Treatment When a bunion first begins to develop, take good care of your feet and wear wide-toed shoes. This often solves the problem... Read more »Bunions
...251-255. Ferrari J, Higgins JP, Prior TD. Interventions for treating hallux valgus (abductovalgus) and bunions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004. Read more »Bunion removal
Bunionectomy; Hallux valgus correction Risks Risks for bunion surgery include the following: Numbness over the big toe Wound breakdown ... Read more »Bunions
A bunion is when your big toe points toward the second toe. This causes a bump on the edge of your foot, at the joint of your big toe. Alternative Names Hallux... Read more »Bunions
... Big toe turned toward the other toes Signs and tests A doctor can usually diagnose a bunion by looking at it. A foot X-ray can show an abnormal angle between the big toe and the foot... Read more »Related News
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