What is a Bunion?
Bunions can also occur at the base of the little toe. This is called a Tailor’s bunion or Bunionette.
A bunion, or hallux valgus, is an abnormal bony enlargement that develops on the inside of the foot near the base of the big toe. As the bunion worsens the big toe begin to lean towards, and crowd, the other toes. The joint where a bunion develops is called the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint. Initially bunions may not be painful but as they enlarge the “bump” begins to rub on shoes and can become red and painful. If left untreated the joint becomes arthritic from the abnormal position of the bones. Once arthritis develops, bunions become more complicated to treat. These severe or longstanding bunions may require an implant or joint fusion.
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A bunion, or hallux valgus, is an abnormal bony enlargement that develops on the inside of the foot near the base of the big toe. As the bunion worsens the big toe begin to lean towards, and crowd, the other toes. The joint where a bunion develops is called the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint. Initially bunions may not be painful but as they enlarge the “bump” begins to rub on shoes and can become red and painful. If left untreated the joint becomes arthritic from the abnormal position of the bones. Once arthritis develops, bunions become more complicated to treat. These severe or longstanding bunions may require an implant or joint fusion.
