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 ...

Bunion splints can help slow the progress of your bunion and relieve both pain and pressure. They may also deflect or delay ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The average American adult takes about 4,000-6,000 steps per day, and walks 75,000 miles on their feet by the time they reach the age of 50. So, it should be no surprise that 75% of people will suffer ...

Bunion correction surgery is an operation to improve the position and alignment of the big toe. Hallux valgus, a bunion, refers to the appearance of the big toe when it increasingly turns toward the ...