Nurse Back on Her Feet Days After Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery

Treatment TermsBunion Surgery Overview When the bunion on Kim Aiken ’s foot grew so large that she had to go up a shoe size -- and so painful she could barely get through her nursing shifts -- she knew it was time to see a doctor. A Duke orthopaedic surgeon performed a new, less invasive type of bunion surgery, and Aiken walked out of the surgery center just hours after the procedure. Hero Image2019_bunions_kimaiken_044.jpg Preview Image Content Blocks CTA Header Learn More CTA ButtonFoot Pain and Injury Patient Name Kim Aiken Gender Female Patient Story Quote My recovery was easier than I expected, even knowing in advance there were benefits to minimally invasive surgery. Featured Doctors Selene G. Parekh, MD, MBA BodyDisplay in Announcement Section:  Archived Medically Reviewed DateSunday, March 24, 2019 Reviewer Selene Parekh, MDThumbnail Image: Pin to Top of WiFi Page: 
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