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.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - About 25% of Americans have a bone deformity, known as bunions. That’s according to a systematic review published in the National Library of Medicine. But a ...

Studies show that one third of men and women in the U.S. have a bunion. It's a bone that sticks out of your foot that can cause excruciating pain. Experts say they’re mostly caused by genetics, but ...

Bunions, or hallux valgus, are not just unsightly – they can significantly impact a patient's quality of life. Understanding all the options, including innovative procedures like Lapiplasty and ...

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 ...

Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage plans may cover lapiplasty if a podiatrist or doctor deems the procedure medically necessary to treat bunions that cause pain and limit mobility. The cost of ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Studies show 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 literally ...

On today’s inaugural U.S. National Bunion Day, podiatrists like Dr. Jodi Schoenhaus of the Foot, Ankle & Leg Vein Center in Boca Raton are on a mission to destigmatize a painful condition that ...

HOUSTON – When you first think of bunions, you might assume that they are a problem that elderly women develop after years of squeezing their feet into narrow high heels. However, the reality is that ...