Hallux Valgus (Bunion): Treatment Flashcards by Tim Dola

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Hallux Valgus (Bunion): Treatment

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Depends upon the patient’s age, degree of deformity, and severity of symptoms

Wearing a shoe that conforms to the shape of the foot or that is molded to the foot to prevent pressure on the protruding portions

Corticosteroid injection control acute inflammation

Surgical removal of the bunion (exostosis)
1. Exostosis
2. Osteotomies

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Hallux Valgus (Bunion): Surgical management

Formation of new bone on the surface of the bone

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Exostosis

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Hallux Valgus (Bunion): Surgical management

Realign the toe may be required to improve function and appearance

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Osteotomies

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