Getting her life back Christina’s bunionectomy story
18-Apr-2022
Getting her life back
Christina’s bunionectomy story
About 30% of women experience a painful bump on the outside of their big toe, known as a bunion.1 Due to their location, bunions can often reduce the flexibility of the toe and cause continuous pain. Watch Christina as she shares how PROstep provided her with less pain2, smaller scars2,3 and a quicker recovery3,4 so she could get back to her nursing career and bodybuilding.
Christina’s bunionectomy story
About 30% of women experience a painful bump on the outside of their big toe, known as a bunion.1 Due to their location, bunions can often reduce the flexibility of the toe and cause continuous pain. Watch Christina as she shares how PROstep provided her with less pain2, smaller scars2,3 and a quicker recovery3,4 so she could get back to her nursing career and bodybuilding.
“Before PROstep I feared that I would have to give up my nursing career and passion for bodybuilding. PROstep gave me my life back!”
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Christina
PROstep bunionectomy patient
References
1. Kuhn J, Alvi F. Hallux Valgus. [Updated 2021 Jul 25]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553092/
2. Lam P, Lee M, Xing J, Di Nallo M. Percutaneous Surgery for Mild to Moderate Hallux Valgus. Foot Ankle Clin N Am 2016; 21: 459-477.
3. Lee M, Walsh J, Smith MM, Ling J, Wines A, Lam P. Hallux Valgus Correction Comparing Percutaneous Chevron/Akin (PECA) and Open Scarf/Akin Osteotomies. Foot Ankle Intl 2017; 38(8): 838-846.
4. Maffulli N, Longo UG, Oliva F, Denaro V, Coppola C. Bosch Osteotomy and Scarf Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus
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