| Shepherd Square Podiatry, PA |
Dr. Anthony Lamarra, DPM Associate, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons |
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Bunions
A bunion is an abnormal, bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe.
Your big toe joint becomes enlarged, forcing the toe to crowd against your other toes.
This puts pressure on your big toe joint, pushing it outward beyond the normal profile of
your foot, and resulting in pain. Bunions can also occur on the joint of your little toe
(bunionette).
Bunions can occur for a number of reasons, but a common cause is wearing shoes that
fit too tightly. They can also develop as a result of inherited structural defect, injury,
stress on your foot or another medical condition.
Often, treatment involves conservative steps that may include changing your shoes,
padding your bunion and wearing shoe inserts. Severe cases of bunions may require
surgery to relieve the pain.
A bunion is an abnormal, bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe.
Your big toe joint becomes enlarged, forcing the toe to crowd against your other toes.
This puts pressure on your big toe joint, pushing it outward beyond the normal profile of
your foot, and resulting in pain. Bunions can also occur on the joint of your little toe
(bunionette).
Bunions can occur for a number of reasons, but a common cause is wearing shoes that
fit too tightly. They can also develop as a result of inherited structural defect, injury,
stress on your foot or another medical condition.
Often, treatment involves conservative steps that may include changing your shoes,
padding your bunion and wearing shoe inserts. Severe cases of bunions may require
surgery to relieve the pain.
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