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6 Secrets about bunions your doctor may NOT tell you:

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Here is a list your podiatrist might not discuss with you when dealing with bunions.
1

Shoe style can impact formation.

Shoe style can impact formation.
Common cause of bunions is using improper footwear, especially tight pointy high heeled shoes.
2

Different procedures based on severity.

Different procedures based on severity.
No bunions are the same. Surgery depends on the severity of the bunion.
3

Virtually no pain post operatively if your surgeon has a preoperative pain protocol.

Virtually no pain post operatively if your surgeon has a preoperative pain protocol.
You don't have to experience severe pain after bunion surgery, an experienced surgeon should be able to apply this after every bunion surgery.
4

20% of bunions recur if not done correctly by a certified Surgeon.

20% of bunions recur if not done correctly by a certified Surgeon.
Always ask your doctor of their experience when dealing with bunion surgery. Insist on minimally invasive bunion surgery.
5

Sooner you address, less crippling the arthritis formation.

Sooner you address, less crippling the arthritis formation.
If non-operative modalities no longer relieve bunion pain, opt of surgery as soon as possible to prevent, arthritis formation.
6

New Scarless Bunionectomy or minimally invasive bunion surgery is possible via selective surgeons.

New Scarless Bunionectomy or minimally invasive bunion surgery is possible via selective surgeons.
Minimally invasive bunion surgery is the preferred bunionectomy technique today. Ask your doctor if he/she is familiar with this technique, of not, look for a qualified doctor.