Understanding the Different Types of Bunion Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding the Different Types of Bunion Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide

Bunions are a common and often painful foot condition that affects thousands of Australians every year. Medically known as hallux valgus, a bunion is a bony bump that forms at the base of the big toe, causing the toe to angle inward toward the second toe. This misalignment can lead to discomfort, swelling, redness, and […]

Foot Bunion

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Bunions are deformities that develop on the big toe of your foot. Foot bunions can be caused by genetic factors, arthritis, and lifestyle habits such as wearing narrow shoes; these deformities develop over a long period of time. Bunions can very uncomfortable, causing pain and swelling that makes it difficult to walk or support your […]

Bunion Corrector

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Anyone who has experienced bunions knows how uncomfortable and painful they can be. This foot deformity causes your big toe to angle towards the rest of your toes, while your metatarsophalangeal joint “pops” out, causing painful bony lumps on the inner edge of your foot. These lumps can become swollen, making it difficult to wear […]

Tailor’s Bunion

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Most bunions affect the hallux or big toe. However, that doesn’t mean that bunions can’t affect other parts of your foot. Bunionettes, also known as tailor’s bunions, affect the fifth metatarsal bone, more commonly known as the little toe. Asides from the location of a tailor’s bunion, they are very similar to regular bunions. Cause […]

What Is A Bunion

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We have all heard about bunions, and maybe even seen them in ourselves or others. But have you ever paused to wonder, really, what is a bunion? In order to understand what a bunion is, we need to take a quick look at the anatomy of our feet and toes. So, what is a bunion? […]

What Causes A Bunion?

what causes a bunion

Bunions, medically known as hallux valgus, are a common foot deformity in which the big toe is pushed out of place. The first metatarsophalangeal joint (big toe joint) eventually starts to stick out, while the big toe is deviated towards the rest of your toes. The bony lump that forms on the side of your […]