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, ...

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 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 ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Something was wrong with Ann Oxley's foot. "Through the years, with all the activities I was doing, it seemed progressively would get worse. It got to the point where I was very ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, announced that it has received ...