<Li> Mild: 9--11 ° </Li> <Li> Moderate: 12--17 ° </Li> <Li> Severe: ≥ 18 ° </Li> <P> Conservative treatment for bunions include changes in footwear, the use of orthotics (accommodative padding and shielding), rest, ice, and pain medications such as acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs . These treatments address symptoms but do not correct the actual deformity . If the discomfort persists and is severe or when aesthetic correction of the deformity is desired, surgical correction by an orthopedic surgeon or a podiatric surgeon may be necessary . </P>

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