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Bunion removal is the surgical treatment of a deformity of the bones of the big toe and foot ( bunion ).
Bunion removal surgery may be recommended when other, less invasive treatments (such as switching to shoes with a wide toe box) do not work.
Surgical removal of a bunion rarely requires a hospital stay. You will be given some type of numbing medicine (anesthesia). The surgeon will make a cut along the bones of the big toe into the foot and repair the deformed joint and bones. A pin or cast will be used to stabilize the bones.
Surgery is recommended to correct the deformity, reconstruct the bones and joint, and restore normal, pain-free function.
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