Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Mr Pal (Palanisamy) Ramesh is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in London, specialising in foot and ankle surgery.

In this video, he goes into expert detail about bunion removal, including non-surgical options. He takes a look at the main causes of bunions, how they're treated, and whether surgery is always the best option.

Mr Ramesh also answers questions about whether bunion removal surgery is painful, how long it takes to recover from the procedure and what things to avoid afterwards.

00:00 Introduction
00:04 What are bunions, and what are their main causes?
01:22 How are they treated? Is surgery always the best option?
02:23 What's involved in bunion surgery? Is it painful?
03:08 How long does it take to recover from bunion surgery?
04:32 Are there certain things people should avoid after having a surgical procedure for bunions?

Arrange a consultation with Mr Ramesh via his Top Doctors profile: topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/palanisamy-ramesh

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