As orthopedic programs balance innovation, value and patient outcomes, few areas have advanced as quickly as foot and ankle surgery.  Ettore Vulcano, MD, chief of Columbia University’s division 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 ...
TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine shares the common causes of bunions, how you can treat them without surgery and a minimally invasive option that could have you back on your feet much faster than ...
In today’s Health Headlines, tips for preventing ankle sprains, what to know about bunion surgery, and how hammer toes can be ...
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 ...
ANSWER: A bunion is an acquired malformation of the large toe at the metatarsophalyngeal joint, so the joint sticks out ...
Medicare will cover bunion surgery, also called bunionectomy, when a doctor considers it medically necessary. A doctor may recommend bunion surgery to address significant pain or correct a structural ...
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 ...
If you notice a small bump on the inside of your foot that doesn’t seem to go away no matter all the home remedies and creams you try — well, it’s a bunion. Bunions are a common hereditary deformity ...
During a former quest to find the most comfortable shoes for bunion sufferers, we found these $30 sandals from Amazon, which quickly proved to be a big favorite among readers. Maybe it’s partly ...
Bunions are more than just a nuisance they can be downright painful. And the embarrassing bump at the base of your big toe can make you think twice before slipping on your favorite strappy sandals.