: an inflamed swelling of the small fluid-filled sac on the first joint of the big toe accompanied by enlargement and protrusion of the joint
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What the studies found Trials included people with acute pain after two types of surgery—bunion removal and tummy tucks—that represented two major types of pain-generating injury: to bone and soft tissues, respectively.
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Alice Park, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
And the rounded, roomy toe box should feel comfy for folks with bunions.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
Podiatrists can manage common issues such as plantar fasciitis and bunions, as well as more severe conditions such as fractures and tendon problems.
—Adam H. Kaplan, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Patients who had undergone either tummy tucks or bunion surgery were given either suzetrigine every 12 hours; an opioid, hydrocodone, plus Tylenol every six hours; or a placebo for 48 hours after the operations.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Alice Park, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
And the rounded, roomy toe box should feel comfy for folks with bunions.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
Podiatrists can manage common issues such as plantar fasciitis and bunions, as well as more severe conditions such as fractures and tendon problems.
—Adam H. Kaplan, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Patients who had undergone either tummy tucks or bunion surgery were given either suzetrigine every 12 hours; an opioid, hydrocodone, plus Tylenol every six hours; or a placebo for 48 hours after the operations.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Bunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunion. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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bunion
noun
bun·ion
ˈbən-yən 
: an inflamed swelling on the first joint of the big toe
Medical Definition
bunion
noun
bun·ion
ˈbən-yən
: an inflamed swelling of the small fluid-filled sac on the first joint of the big toe accompanied by enlargement and protrusion of the joint compare hallux valgus
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