Bunions

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Bunions

• Red, calloused skin along the foot at the base of the big toe
• A bony bump at this site
• Pain over the joint, aggravated by pressure from shoes
• Big toe turned toward the other toes

A doctor can usually diagnose a bunion by looking at it. A foot X-ray can show an abnormal angle between the big toe and the foot and, in some cases, arthritis.

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Ferrari J, Higgins JP, Prior TD. Interventions for treating hallux valgus (abductovalgus) and bunions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004.

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