By some estimates one in three Americans have bunions – that’s a lot of misery! Left untreated they can cause other problems and of course there’s continuing bunion pain and discomfort.

“A lot of bunions are hereditary—maybe the majority. If your mother had bunions, sometimes you have bunions. You’ve seen your mother’s feet get worse and worse. But much of it’s hereditary, and especially in men,” states David Friscia, MD, Director, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center in Rancho Mirage, California.

You’ve probably had people tell you to never get bunion surgery, saying something like, “it’s horrible!” – but it’s also old news. If you’re one of the many people suffering from bunions and conservative bunion correction measures no longer work, there’s good news: bunion surgery has evolved. Bunion surgery, rates of recurrence, recovery and outcomes have changed… for the better.

Key changes make bunion surgery worth considering or revisiting. These changes include a different approach to bunion correction and improved instrumentation.

In this Health Insights Deep Dive Video: Bunion Treatment Innovation, Dr. Friscia takes us through what has changed in bunion treatment and why these changes are so profound. This video lecture is a thorough explanation of the changes that have come about and why they matter, covering topics such as:

• The Gold Standard for bunion correction
• 2D vs. 3D bunion correction
• Lunchtime bunionectomies
• Bilateral bunionectomy
• Hammertoes and their relation to bunions
• Minimal incision surgery

Bunion problems when left uncorrected can be substantial. Painful bunions and other related disorders can certainly become a problem when it comes to your quality of life and morph into other medical issues as well. Dr. Friscia makes a cogent argument for a fresh look at bunion surgery when conservative bunion treatment measures no longer do the job.

Treat your health as a priority – watch this Deep Dive Video and share this information with your friends and family, too. More great VIDEO information is also available for you at the Eisenhower Video Library. Do you also enjoy AUDIO? Visit the Eisenhower Audio Podcast Library as well for a wide range of healthcare information!

Dr. Friscia’s Video Introduction

ADDITIONAL CONTENT FROM DR. FRISCIA:

Quick Video Tip: Foot Arthritis Treatments (video blog post)

Quick Video Tip: An Exciting Development in Bunion Surgery? Yes – Read On!

(video blog post)

Helping Adults With Flat Feet (video)

Orthopedics: Foot and Ankle (Panel Interview – audio podcast)

Exciting Innovations in Total Ankle Replacement (video)

GREAT NEWS!

 

U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire, including these five in Orthopedics: Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Fracture, Back Surgery and Orthopedics overall.

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