The phrase “feets don’t fail me now” was popularized in the 1940 Bob Hope movie, The Ghost Breakers. Yet for many, severe bunion pain means their feet ARE failing them and leading to a poorer and poorer quality of life if left uncorrected. There’s good news to share.

If you’re among the 36% of people over 65 or 23% of people 18 to 65 who suffer from bunion pain that’s not helped with conservative measures and who have put off bunion surgery because you’ve heard (or experienced) negative things about it — it’s time for a fresh look!

According to David Friscia, MD, Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center, “in the past, surgery was not as effective and there was a high rate of dissatisfaction.” He goes on to point out that new surgical techniques are changing that—people are finding it less painful, with faster recovery times and the ability to bear weight after bunion surgery sooner than with older surgical techniques. In this Health Insights video blog Dr. Friscia walks us through these positive developments and covers:

• What is a bunion?
• When is surgery necessary?
• What has changed in bunion surgery?
• New bunion surgery techniques
• Patient benefits from new bunion surgery techniques

So, if you or a loved one have been suffering from painful bunions, this is indeed good news and it may be time to think about whether the new bunion surgery techniques can help reduce your pain and improve your quality of living.

Take a moment out of your busy day and treat your health as a priority – watch this informative video, read the update to the community below, 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!

More from Dr. Friscia:

Quick Video Tip: Foot Arthritis Treatments

Dr. Friscia’s Video Introduction

Even More! Help for Foot Pain Playlist

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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