bunion surgery
Foot bump removal
Bunion surgery is a procedure to correct a bunion—a bony bump that forms at the base of the big toe when the joint shifts out of alignment.
The surgery typically involves removing the bump and realigning the bones: She was off her feet for six weeks after bunion surgery.
Also called a bunionectomy.
- bunionectomyRemoval of toe deformity
- toeFoot's small digit
- footLeg's lowest part
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
swelling · swollen feet · bone · joint · minimally invasive · hallux · recovery · bandage · crutches · anesthesia · podiatrist · metatarsal · stitches · painful · deformity · realignment · incision · big toe
treatment approach
bunion surgeryconservative treatment
Non-surgical medical management
bunion pads · toe spacers · watchful waiting · physical therapy · pain management
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