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What are bunions?

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What are bunions?

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A bunion is a painful bump on a toe. Many people have them. If someone in your family has bunions, you're more likely to get them. Here, Louis G. Pack, DPM, Author of The Arthritis Revolution explains why bunions occur and how to best treat them.

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