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Bunion risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Bunions occur more commonly in women and can sometimes run in families. People born with abnormal bones in their feet are more likely to form a bunion.

References

References

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