They’re mostly caused by genetics, but wearing tight shoes can aggravate bunion symptoms. Each year, 400,000 people will have ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Studies show one-third of men and women in the U.S. have a bunion — that painful bone ...

A new, less invasive bunion correction procedure is offering relief to individuals ... "I try to get patients walking at least about two weeks after the surgery," said Howard.

The Mini Lapiplasty procedure from Treace Medical is a minimally ... In contrast to traditional bunion surgery, it repositions the entire metatarsal bone in three dimensions, restoring proper ...

In certain rare cases, a person may undergo bunion surgery during a hospital stay. If this is the case, Part A will cover the procedure. Under Medicare Part B, a person pays a monthly premium of ...

The Lapiplasty procedure has also shown a low recurrence rate. Studies show up to 99 percent of patients do not have a recurrence of the bunion 17 months after the surgery. Lapiplasty 3D bunion ...

Since bunion surgery is an outpatient procedure — meaning it does not require hospital admission — it is covered under Medicare Part B. In certain rare cases, a person may undergo bunion ...