Which of the following older adults is most likely to require surgery to correct his or her podiatric health problem?
A) A 71-year-old who has corns that he has unsuccessfully treated on his own.
B) A 73-year-old patient of a podogeriatrician who experiences pain from plantar fasciitis.
C) A 66-year-old who developed bunions following many years of wearing high-heeled shoes at work.
D) A 73-year-old whose onychomycosis fungal infection has proven resistant to treatment.
C
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Bunions often require surgery, whereas corns, fungal infections, and plantar fasciitis are less likely to necessitate such treatment.
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