Why do people often laugh when you mention the word bunion?
   Usually it is because the word sounds funny or because it conjures up an
   image of your grandmother. But as anyone who has suffered with bunions
   can attest, the pain associated with this common foot problem and/or the
   difficulty of wearing normal conventional shoe gear is no laughing matter –
   it can be extreme and often interferes with the quality of daily life.

Now, patients with bunion problems can turn to The Parnassus Heights Podiatry Group for bunion evaluation and management. s

Because there is no specific clinic that specializes in the evaluation, prevention and treatment for this condition, we have created a specialized portion of our practice for patients who would like to obtain a detailed examination of their bunion deformity, a second opinion regarding possible treatment, as well as to assist other doctors who would like to send their patient somewhere for another opinion regarding this condition.

Care for patients with bunion problems begins with the skill and knowledge of three podiatrists in the Parnassus Heights Podiatry Group – Doctors Joel Clark, Joshua Gerbert, and William Jenkin – who have literally written the textbook on bunion evaluation and treatment. Their collaborative “Textbook of Bunion Surgery”, now in its 3rd edition, is highly regarded in the field of podiatry and is used around the world. They also are professors of podiatric surgery at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University and teach the courses related to bunion deformities.

To learn more about the different treatment options that are available to you, please visit the section that talks about procedures.