A bunion is a bony bump that develops inside the foot and big toe joint. They develop with time, and the big toe leans forward on the second toe. The standard structure of the bone changes resulting in bony bump formation. This joint deformity is common among women. Some culture also recommends wearing narrow and tight shoes from birth to make the bony bump disappear and reform the foot structure. Most bunions are painful, and patients can wear more full shoes for comfort.
Bunions are a result of a deformity in
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The big toe is made up of two long bones called MTP joint and metatarsal bone. When the MTP joint is displaced, and a gap is created, bunions in the joint occurs. The bone in the MTP joint is displaced and causes long bone metatarsal to incline outwards. Due to the gap in the MTP joint, the phalanx bone, the upper part of the big toe, incline towards the second toe creating Vshape in the big toe.
Wearing poorly fitted shoe is not the cause for developing a bunion.
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Ladies who wear illfitted pointed shoes for an extended period of time can be the leading cause for a bunion. The illfitted shoes create pressure on the big toe, creating deformity in the foot for a long time. The comfort in the shoe is minimal and cause an unnatural position for the big toe. However, the patients having a family history of bunions must avoid such shoe style and look for more comfortable toe shape shoes.
The symptom of bunion consists of?
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There is no specific symptom for a bunion deformity. It develops with time. But acute and chronic bunion disease can cause pain and uneasiness in the patient.
Name some nonsurgical treatment for bunion
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The most common method to treat bunion is to recommend the change in the type of footwear of the patient. Doctors suggest that patients should wear footwear with excellent padding and full toe shape. This is an easy and practical way to treat a bunion. The shoe should fit properly and should not create pressure on the toe. Orthotic shoes are specially designed to ease foot problems.
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