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.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - About 25% of Americans have a bone deformity, known as bunions. That’s according to a systematic review published in the National Library of Medicine. But a ...

Bunions are a progressive bone and soft tissue disorder affecting the big toe, often causing pain and a noticeable bump. Risk factors for bunions include genetics, walking dynamics, and injury, ...

(WNDU) - Studies show that one third of men and women in the U.S. have a bunion, that painful bone that sticks out of your foot. It can cause excruciating pain and literally knock you right off your ...

Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage plans may cover lapiplasty if a podiatrist or doctor deems the procedure medically necessary to treat bunions that cause pain and limit mobility. The cost of ...

To fix a bunion, you need surgery. A relatively new surgery, called the lapiplasty, allows for a much quicker recovery time than the usual 6 weeks. One local church is filling the gap in a big way for ...

Medicare Part B may cover lapiplasty (bunion surgery) if a doctor deems it medically necessary. However, coverage of the lapiplasty procedure specifically is not guaranteed. Medicare may cover other ...

Indiana Regional Medical Center foot and ankle surgeon Nihar Ghate, DPM, successfully completed his 300th Lapiplasty surgery recently, a significant milestone in the advancement of bunion treatment.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rosemary Stipe’s passion has taken her feet to many corners of Europe. As a tour manager, she’s walked streets many of us have only dreamed about. “I’ve taken groups and personal ...

PONTE VEDRA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Treace Medical Concepts, Inc., a medical device company focused on advancing the standard of care for hallux valgus (bunion) surgery, announces presentation of ...

Treace Medical Concepts, Inc., a medical device company focused on advancing the standard of care for hallux valgus (bunion) surgery, announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and ...

Miriam Romero began having bunions — an inflammation that forms on the toe joint — when she was a teenager. “I feel like I’ve had them my entire life,” the 45-year-old Hockley resident said. And no ...