We understand that revision surgery is complicated, both medically and emotionally. The pain and wasted time and money resulting from a failed bunion surgery can be devastating for patients. At UFAI, we see a lot of failed bunion surgeries. In fact, correcting failed bunion surgeries accounts for about 30% of what we do. Bunion revision is really a completely different read more »
CONTINUE READING →How Covid Hurt Your Feet: Dr. Baravarian in Pasadena Magazine
Dr. Baravarian was interviewed for a Pasadena Magazine article on the pandemic, shoes, foot health, and — his area of expertise — bunions.
CONTINUE READING →12 Tips to Prepare Your Home for Bunion Surgery Recovery
Before bunion surgery, you should make sure you prep your home for your recovery. Here are 12 tips to make the perfect recovery nest.
CONTINUE READING →Do Bunion Surgery Techniques Outlive their Usefulness? Yes!
Thanks to modern R&D, bunion treatments have seen amazing advances. However, some outdated procedures still exist.
CONTINUE READING →Non-Surgical Bunion Treatments
A bunion is a progressive deformity that tends to get worse over time. Learn about non-surgical treatment options to relieve pain and stop the progression.
CONTINUE READING →Bunions vs. Big Toe Arthritis, What’s the Difference?
Many confuse bunions and big toe arthritis, but they are different, especially for treatment. You can delay bunion treatment but early hallux limitus treatment is critically important.
CONTINUE READING →Little Toe Hurts? Four Things to Know About Pinky Toe Pain
Pain from your little toe (or baby toe or pinky toe) could be telling you something important. Here are four things to know about pinky toe pain.
CONTINUE READING →Got Big Toe Bumps and Lumps? Here’s 5 Things You Need to Know
Your big toe is more than just a device to locate bedposts and chair legs in the dark. The big toe is the only toe significant enough to get its own medical name. It’s dignified with the appellation “hallux”. The other four little piggies have to be satisfied with mere numbers. Whenever you are upright, there are crucial moments when read more »
CONTINUE READING →16 Myths About Bunion Surgery Debunked!
A lot of bunion sufferers come to us stating that they avoided bunion surgery for years because they “heard” terrible things that are simply untrue about bunion surgery. Two examples of this are “bunion surgery hurts like crazy” and “why bother getting a bunion surgically repaired since they come back anyway.” There are many bunion surgery myths and we are read more »
CONTINUE READING →Metal Surgical Screws and Pins May Become Thing of the Past
Can surgically implanted metal Screws and pins become a thing of the past? Yes, thanks to a new invention that is being used at UFAI today.
CONTINUE READING →Finding the Best Bunion Surgeon: What You Need to Know
So you have a bunion and you are considering surgery. How do you know what surgeon is the best for you? After 20 years of taking care of patients with foot and ankle ailments, I have come up with what I believe is the perfect bunion surgeon.
CONTINUE READING →11 Common Foot Lumps and Bumps and What To Do About Them
A surprisingly wide variety of lumps, bumps, and protrusions can afflict our feet. If you’ve got a bump on your foot, you may be wondering what the heck it is and how it got there. So we’ve put together an overview of the most common and interesting bumps together with the appropriate treatment for each.
CONTINUE READING →Bunion Surgery Success Story: One Dancer’s Experience with a Bunionectomy and UFAI [video]
When Jaime Dwight’s husband Steve complained of foot pain, she knew just what to do. “We thought it was a neuroma,” she said. Without wasting any time, she loaded him up into the car, and together they took the four hour drive down to the University Foot and Ankle Institute. It was a long stretch of road, but they knew read more »
CONTINUE READING →How to Choose Good Bunion Shoes (Even High Heels)!
About a third of all American women suffer from bunions, and it can be a struggle (and a real pain) to find well-fitting shoes. Our bunion experts weigh in the best shoes for those suffering from bunion, and yes, that includes high heels!
CONTINUE READING →I Just Had Bunion Surgery….Now What?
Congratulations, you have successfully undergone surgery to correct your bunion, now what? While it is important to remember that every surgery is unique and your post-operative instructions and recovery should be discussed with your surgeon, below are some tips to help on your road to recovery.
CONTINUE READING →The Verdict is In: High Heels Put Your Feet at Risk
In another classic case of science-proving-stuff-that-you-knew-all-along, a medical research team out of South Korea found that in the long-term, wearing high heels can put your feet at risk of injury. What woman can resist a stunning pair of heels? Not many of us, apparently: almost 8 in 10 women say they wear them pretty much every day, even though they read more »
CONTINUE READING →Beat the 6 Most Common Walking Pains
Walking is pretty much universally considered the safest form of exercise, right? Well, yes, but it’s not completely without its risks. If your walking routine is interrupted by aches and pains, you should do what you can to address them early on. What seems like a minor pain could worsen and prevent you from exercising altogether. Here are some tips read more »
CONTINUE READING →The Least Instagram-able Baby Bump Ever: Pregnancy Bunions
Congratulations! It’s a B… bunion? Bunions are a common foot problem in the U.S., affecting a quarter to a third of adults at some point in their life. Unfortunately, this incidence sky-rockets for new moms-to-be. Read on to learn what to expect (from your feet!) when you’re expecting. How do you know if you’re suffering from bunions? Take a look read more »
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