Type of Surgery
This animation describes what a bunion is and the one of the possible surgeries used to correct it, namely a metatarsal osteotomy.
Other Information
In 2006 a study showed that the cost of foot surgery to correct foot problems from tight-fitting shoes is $2 billion a year. If time off from work for the surgery and recovery is included, the cost is $3.5 billion.
From: AAOS
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