With advances in orthopedic technology and surgical precision, modern bunion surgery procedures now use keyhole incisions, ...

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.

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - A new procedure is providing relief to people who suffer from bunions, without the complications of a major surgery. The average American takes approximately 4,000 to 6,000 ...

JEFFERSON CITY - A podiatrist with the Jefferson City Medical Group is the first doctor in Missouri to use a "game-changing" procedure to correct bunions. Dr. J.P. McAleer has been using the ...

A bunion is a malposition of the big toe joint. This happens when the position of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint swings out over time. This can happen as you age or can also be hereditary.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — No one likes to talk about bunions, but more people have them than you think: Doctors perform about half a million surgeries every year. Bunions occur in about 30 percent of ...

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 ...

There are plenty of common foot ailments that lead to pain, like plantar fasciitis, flat feet, and high arches. Bunions, however, can be particularly painful. It’s sent many people, primarily women, ...

MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- German engineers have developed a flexible hinged splint that may correct bunions without surgery. A bunion -- Hallux valgus -- is a foot dysfunction where the big toe ...

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 ...

Bunions worsen over time, so intervening early is key. These non-surgical treatments are a great place to start. dkpatana/Shutterstock There are some health problems that you don’t expect to ...