bunionectomy

Foot bump removal

A bunionectomy is surgical removal of a bunion—the bony protrusion that forms at the base of the big toe.

The procedure may involve shaving the bone, realigning the toe, or removing tissue.

She scheduled a bunionectomy after years of painful shoes.

surgery

incision

Controlled cut into tissue

anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
surgeonPhysician who operates
scalpelPrecise surgical knife

suture · resection · orthopedic · sterile · tourniquet · dissection · realignment · outpatient · ligament · operating room

podiatry

hallux

Foot's innermost digit

metatarsalMidfoot skeletal element
podiatristLower limb specialist
footLeg's lowest part

toes · deformity · orthotics · joint · chiropody · flatfoot · hammertoe · arch · gait · plantar

recovery

healing

Restoration of health

convalescencePost-illness healing phase
crutchesMobility aids for injured
swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement

rehabilitation · immobilization · bandages · physiotherapy · stitches · wound care · elevation · ice · compression · scar

Categories

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Opposites

surgical action

bunionectomybone grafting

Transplanting skeletal tissue surgically

joint replacement · non-intervention

treatment approach

bunionectomyconservative treatment

Non-surgical medical management

watchful waiting · orthotics · physical therapy · bunion pads · toe spacers

Family

bunion, excision, bunions

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