A bunion is a firm, painful bump that forms over a bony bulge at the base of the big toe. In most cases, the big toe joint also is enlarged, and has degenerative arthritis. The toe also may be pushed toward the second toe.
Bunions tend to be inherited, but they also are common in the following groups:
Women who wear high heels
People who wear shoes that are too narrow or too pointed
People with flat feet
All of these situations force the big toe to drift...
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A bunion is when your big toe points toward the second toe. This causes a bump on the inside edge of your toe.Alternative NamesHallux valgusCauses,... Read more »
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A bunion forms when the bursa (a sac of fluid at friction points between the tendons and bone in some areas and between bone and the skin in others)... Read more »
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Bunion removal is surgery to treat deformed bones of the big toe and foot. For more information on this type of deformity, see: BunionAlternative... Read more »
A new technique called a "Mini TightRope procedure" may correct bunions on the feet without the need for the invasive, bone-breaking procedure... Read more »