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Custom foot orthotics can align the foot into a neutral position allowing the excess weight and pressure to be equalized.
Custom foot orthotics can align the foot into a neutral position allowing the excess weight and pressure to be equalized.
This keeps excess forces delivered to the big toe.
This keeps excess forces delivered to the big toe.
What is a Bunion
What is a Bunion
Doctors call that bump hallux valgus, but you might know it as a bunion.
Doctors call that bump hallux valgus, but you might know it as a bunion.
Bunions form when the bone or tissue at the joint at the bottom of the big toe moves out of place.
Bunions form when the bone or tissue at the joint at the bottom of the big toe moves out of place.
Years of abnormal motion and pressure on the joint forces the big toe to bend toward the others, which causes an often-painful lump on the joint.
Years of abnormal motion and pressure on the joint forces the big toe to bend toward the others, which causes an often-painful lump on the joint.
Bunion Pain
Bunion Pain
Bunions are painful. The pain is extended daily because you need to walk. Morning pain is noticeably more.
Bunions are painful. The pain is extended daily because you need to walk. Morning pain is noticeably more.
Orthotics support and align the joints of the foot and help the joint work better.
Orthotics support and align the joints of the foot and help the joint work better.
Custom foot orthotics can align the foot into a neutral position allowing the excess weight and pressure to be equalized.
Custom foot orthotics can align the foot into a neutral position allowing the excess weight and pressure to be equalized.
This keeps excess forces delivered to the big toe.
This keeps excess forces delivered to the big toe.
Bunion Surgery
Bunion Surgery
The bunion is a foot deformity that consists of both bone and soft tissue. Bunions can be very painful.
The bunion is a foot deformity that consists of both bone and soft tissue. Bunions can be very painful.
Bunion removal is a surgical procedure that corrects a deformed area of the foot near the big toe.
Bunion removal is a surgical procedure that corrects a deformed area of the foot near the big toe.
Bunion removal is sometimes called a bunionectomy, bunion surgery, or hallux valgus correction.
Bunion removal is sometimes called a bunionectomy, bunion surgery, or hallux valgus correction.
Bunion Treatment
Bunion Treatment
Treatment options vary depending on the severity of your bunion and the amount of pain it causes.
Treatment options vary depending on the severity of your bunion and the amount of pain it causes.
Conservative treatment:
Conservative treatment:
Custom Orthotics - Padded shoe Orthotics can help distribute pressure evenly when you move your feet, reducing your symptoms and preventing your bunion from getting worse.
Custom Orthotics - Padded shoe Orthotics can help distribute pressure evenly when you move your feet, reducing your symptoms and preventing your bunion from getting worse.
- Nonsurgical treatments that may relieve the pain and pressure of a bunion include:
- Nonsurgical treatments that may relieve the pain and pressure of a bunion include:
- Changing shoes. Wear roomy, comfortable shoes that provide plenty of space for your toes.
- Changing shoes. Wear roomy, comfortable shoes that provide plenty of space for your toes.
-Padding and taping or splinting. Use over-the-counter, nonmedicated bunion pads. Also, your doctor can help you tape your foot in a normal position. This can reduce stress on the bunion and alleviate your pain.
-Padding and taping or splinting. Use over-the-counter, nonmedicated bunion pads. Also, your doctor can help you tape your foot in a normal position. This can reduce stress on the bunion and alleviate your pain.
Medications. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or naproxen sodium (Aleve) can help you control the pain of a bunion. Cortisone injections also might help.
Medications. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or naproxen sodium (Aleve) can help you control the pain of a bunion. Cortisone injections also might help.
Bunion Surgical Options
Bunion Surgical Options
If conservative treatment doesn't provide relief from your symptoms, you might need surgery. However, surgery isn't recommended unless a bunion causes you frequent pain or interferes with your daily activities.
If conservative treatment doesn't provide relief from your symptoms, you might need surgery. However, surgery isn't recommended unless a bunion causes you frequent pain or interferes with your daily activities.
There are numerous surgical procedures for bunions, and no one technique is best for every problem.
There are numerous surgical procedures for bunions, and no one technique is best for every problem.
Surgical procedures for bunions might involve:
Surgical procedures for bunions might involve:
Removing the swollen tissue from around your big toe joint
Removing the swollen tissue from around your big toe joint
Straightening your big toe by removing part of the bone
Straightening your big toe by removing part of the bone
Realigning the long bone between the back part of your foot and your big toe, to straighten out the abnormal angle in your big toe joint.
Realigning the long bone between the back part of your foot and your big toe, to straighten out the abnormal angle in your big toe joint.
Joining the bones of your affected joint permanently.
Joining the bones of your affected joint permanently.
It's possible that you'll be able to walk on your foot immediately after a bunion procedure. However, full recovery can take weeks to months.
It's possible that you'll be able to walk on your foot immediately after a bunion procedure. However, full recovery can take weeks to months.
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