Bunions

What is it?

Bunions also known as hallux valgus can occur for a number of reasons, but a common cause is wearing shoes that fit too tightly. Your big toe joint becomes enlarged, forcing the big toe to crowd against your other toes. This stretches the inner ligament of your big toe resulting in an outward deformity beyond the normal profile of your foot, and resulting in pain.

Often, treatment involves conservative steps that may include changing your shoes, padding your bunion and wearing shoe inserts. Severe cases of bunions may require surgery to relieve the pain.