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Infection Rates In Bunion Surgery

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Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I have a patient who has a feeling of a "wire" wrapped around the big toe secondary to bunion surgery. I need ideas regarding cause and treatment. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Kalpana Pathak MD

Hi i scar very badly. I have an ugly scar from bunion surgery. The scar and the surrounding area are dark. Can you recommend something to lighten the area and reduce the scar? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kalpana Pathak ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

My doctor has recommended bunion surgery, but has also said he would need to cut the achilles tendon to loosen it, as it is too tight. Is this something that is normally done ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

Hi, I recently had bunion surgery on both of my feet. The right one was done November of 2012 and the left done February 2013. Why is it that I have experienced pain on both of my feet for up to a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

have been heavier and never a problem, could it be high because I am in pain from bunion surgery that I had 6 months ago. There is still swelling and pain. maybe because I had a infection after the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)

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Dr. JAMEEL SHAIK MD

I had bilateral bunion surgery 18mths ago. I developed metatarsalgia about 6mths later. I have been using othotics & having laser /acupuncture for the last 3 mths with some relief. My feet although warm ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. JAMEEL SHAIK ( Homeopath)
Dr. Stany BC MD

I have nerve damage in both of my feet from a botched bunion surgery in the 80 s. I am 68 years old and as well as the nerve damage I have some arthritis in the joints of my toes also, making walking in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Stany BC ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Nirav Nimavat MD

I had bunion surgery 10weeks ago I m now wearing a shoe but as of a few days ago my knee is very sewallen and very painful does this have to with the surgery he also did two hammer toes and a small... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nirav Nimavat ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

i recently had bunion surgery, 11 weeks ago, and now have water filled blisters around the scar and ... opposite foot or anywhere else. Is this likely to be an infection, or allergic reaction to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I had bunion surgery May 2012, and now I have developed arthritis and a hammer toe. The doctor ... the big toe can lay flat. Should that have occurred after having the bunion removed. The incision ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)