Advice on Foot Care

Most people think a bunion is a bone growth or a bone spur because of the large prominence which develops on the inside of the big toe joint. Unfortunately, bunions are much more complex. A bunion is a bone deformity at the big toe (great toe) joint which results from a structural change in the foot. The long bone on the inside of the foot (1st metatarsal) moves towards the center line of the body and the big toe moves towards the small toes. This movement occurs gradually over time causing a bump to form at the big toe joint. Continue Reading »

A bunion is a bone deformity at the great toe joint. The long bone at the inside of the foot moves towards the center of the body. The big toe moves towards the small toes. This movement causes a large bump at the inside of the foot. There is sometimes an associated bone growth or enlargement of bone. The movement of the bones does not happen overnight. This is a long process, which takes years to develop (except in rare cases of trauma).

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