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Bunions - Management
Basis for recommendation
- These referral guidelines are based on practical advice and guidelines from the Musculoskeletal – foot and ankle pathway developed by the Centre for Change and Innovation for NHS Scotland [NHS Scotland, 2005].
- Surgery is not indicated for cosmetic concerns because of the recovery time and potential for complications associated with bunion surgery [Easley and Trnka, 2007].
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