Podiatrists and foot surgeons have traditionally relied on a surgical procedure called an osteotomy to correct bunions — or the painful bony bumps that form on the joint at the base of the big toe.

Miriam Romero began having bunions — an inflammation that forms on the toe joint — when she was a teenager. “I feel like I’ve had them my entire life,” the 45-year-old Hockley resident said. And no ...

Bunions, or hallux valgus, are not just unsightly – they can significantly impact a patient's quality of life. Understanding all the options, including innovative procedures like Lapiplasty and ...

Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage plans may cover lapiplasty if a podiatrist or doctor deems the procedure medically necessary to treat bunions that cause pain and limit mobility. The cost of ...

Bunions are a progressive bone and soft tissue disorder affecting the big toe, often causing pain and a noticeable bump. Risk factors for bunions include genetics, walking dynamics, and injury, ...

Bunions (hallux valgus) are a deformity of the big toe. As the joint degenerates or responds to chronic forces, the great or big toe will begin to angle inward toward the smaller toes. This creates ...

Medicare Part B may cover lapiplasty (bunion surgery) if a doctor deems it medically necessary. However, coverage of the lapiplasty procedure specifically is not guaranteed. Medicare may cover other ...

PONTE VEDRA, Fla., March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. (“Treace” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: TMCI), a medical technology company driving a fundamental shift in the ...