Bunions in san antonio

Bunions

What are bunions?

Bunions are bony bumps that form on the joint at the base of your big toe. They occur when the bone or tissue around your big toe joint moves out of place. Bunions can form as a result of genetics, arthritis, or injury. Additionally, this can happen if you wear shoes that put too much pressure on your toes or are too tight.

What are the symptoms of bunions?

Symptoms of bunions include redness and swelling around the big toe joint, soreness, pain when walking or wearing shoes, and difficulty moving the big toe. In severe cases, bunions can lead to hammertoe or even arthritis of the big toe joint. If you have any of these symptoms, it is best to seek medical advice from a foot and ankle specialist in order to determine what type of treatment is best for your condition.

How are bunions treated?

Treatment options may include:

  • Changing your footwear

  • Wearing inserts or orthotics

  • Icing the affected area

  • Medication

  • Steroid injections

  • Surgery

Understand your surgical options:

Minimally invasive bunion surgery, also known as keyhole bunion surgery, is a procedure to treat a foot condition called a bunion or hallux valgus. During minimally invasive bunion surgery, a few small incisions are made to access the bone around the bunion, as opposed to a much larger incision made during an open bunion surgery that cuts across layers of tissue around the bone, causing more postoperative pain, a larger scar, and damage to the surrounding soft tissues.

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