Bunions are more than just a nuisance they can be downright painful. And the embarrassing bump at the base of your big toe can make you think twice before slipping on your favorite strappy sandals.

As orthopedic programs balance innovation, value and patient outcomes, few areas have advanced as quickly as foot and ankle surgery.  Ettore Vulcano, MD, chief of Columbia University’s division of ...

When I had bunion surgery over a decade ago, it was primarily to head off the ever-increasing foot deformation and discomfort I’d seen my mother struggling with for as long as I could remember.