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Dr Christian meets Patricia, a patient who is suffering from bunions, a painful structural displacement of the foot bones. Extreme cases of bunions can be solved with a surgical procedure and in this video we see how corrective keyhole surgery can be a quick and viable option.

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Will the NHS provide the funding to correct a bunion using keyhole surgery. Do you have a list of hospitals and surgeons who provide this service.





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I had a bunion op when I was younger by the NHS.When I was 15. They cut through the top of my feet and I now have terrible scars which cause me so much grieve! I have had 3 infections in my scars because of the pressure from normal shoes. I can't wear any femine shoes, they keep getting infected and they are making my life miserable. I still have bunions, blisters, aches and I have had enough. I am a Teacher at 45 and really want this ongoing problem sorted. Please advise.





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I had my bunions on both feet operated on via minimally invasive keyhole surgery. Very little pain, and no stitches or scarring. Contact Mr Palmer the surgeon at Goring hall hospital goring on sea whom I used, or another recommended surgeon, Mr redfern at the london foot and ankle centre st johns wood lonodn. Both are private

I live in Worcestershire and after watching Friday nights programme I would be very grateful in having my bunnions removed via this procedure please could you help me find a suitable hospital or surgery in the Worcestershire area thank you.





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my mum is 82 yrs old and has a bunion on her right foot. she cant walk that well with it i was wondering if she could have it corrected by keyhole surgery she lives in the republic of ireland is it possible to get a surgeons name or hospital that i could contact thankyou paula





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My partner has bunions on both feet and has always been weary about having corrective surgery. However after viewing last evenings "show" she would appreciate knowing where she could contact to have similar keyhole surgery in the South-East of England. Could you also advise me of the name of this type of surgery? Many thanks.





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I also have a very painful bunion and would be very interested in this procedure. Please can you tell me where and how I can have this done and if anyone else has had this procedure, how did they get on and what are their feet like now?





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could you give me the address and surgeon who can do this surgery Thank you.

I have bunions and was advised to have surgery, which I backed out of. The surgery which I was advised to have sounded far more intense and invasive than the procedure shown in this episode. Can you tell me the name of this procedure and where in the UK you can have it done? Many thanks.





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Can you please let me know the names or places where I can get keyhole bunion surgery? Thanks you





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I am not sure there is anyone in Worcestershire.We offer this technique however. Please see our website www.orthopaedic-surgeon.org.uk. kind regards

I had bunion surgery in November 09 and corrective surgery in February 2010 as one of the pins was too long. I now have no bunion but my first metatarsal has drifted back across just like it was pre surgery. I have tried to keep it straight with a gel toe spacer. I also have a second hammer toe, I still have to wear extra wide flat shoes and although in less pain than pre surgery am in some discomfort. seeing the surgeon in July for consultation on further surgery, would like some advice should I consider surgery again, this will be the third time. is it normal for toe to drift back again and will I ever get into a normal fit shoe or be able to wear a slight heel for a special occasion. regards S





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I would be extremely interested to hear how much this operation costs and how long (if at all) one would be 'out of circulation' afterwards. Is it available in Ireland?





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