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What percentage of the population suffers from bunions? How many require surgery? How many must avoid post-surgical weight-bearing for a prescribed period?

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The percent of the population with bunions depends upon many factors including geographical location, sex and even ethnic backround. Therefore, there is no set perecentage but it varies from 10%-30%. Bunions require surgery if they hurt. This means there is arthitis occurring and it should be treated. Weight-bearing after surgery is dependent upon how large the bunion was and how the bunion was fixed. Weight-bearing typically starts 1-14 days after surgery.
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