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Not all bunions require surgery, and most people who have the bony bumps can relieve a lot of bunion pain simply by wearing roomier shoes like these.
However, Dr. Davis says there are a few instances in which surgery may be necessary, including when the big toe has the potential to become arthritic and when the big toe is seriously drifting toward the second toe.
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