it is deformity of the joint connecting the big toe to the foot and is known as a hallux abducto valgus. Also described as an enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the bottom of the big toe (known as the metatarsophalangeal joint).
HOW TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE THIS CONDITION
- irritated skin around the bunion
- pain when walking
- joint redness and pain
CAUSES
Bunions develop when the pressures of bearing and shifting your weight fall unevenly on the joints and tendons in your feet. This imbalance in pressure makes your big toe joint unstable, eventually molding the parts of the joint into a hard knob that juts out beyond the normal shape of your foot.
Experts disagree on whether tight, high-heeled or too-narrow shoes cause bunions or whether footwear simply contributes to bunion development. Other causes include:
- Inherited foot type
- Foot injuries
- Deformities present at birth (congenital)
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