Bunions and hallux valgus are somewhat different things, but the terms are often used interchangeably. Bunions are a medial bony and soft tissue (mostly bursa) enlargement of the big toe (hallux) joint. Hallux valgus is a deviation of the toe in a...
Hallux rigidus and hallux valgus are two totally different things that look different, have different causes and have different treatments. Hallux rigidus is when the big toe (the hallux) joint is more rigid than it should be. As the joint gets...
A Chevron osteotomy is a common procedure for treating hallux valgus (bunions). With a Chevron osteotomy, the foot and ankle orthopedic or podiatric surgeon will cut a “V” at the end of the long bone leading to the big toe (the...
There is really no clear answer to the question as to how long is the recovery following bunion surgery is going to be, because there are so many variables that are involved. Recovery could be a matter of weeks if there is a simple chopping off of...
After any surgery movement and exercise are an important part of the rehab and bunion surgery is not different. It is important to follow the specific instructions and recommendations and it is crucial to progress gradually with these exercises and...
Bunions are a common problem of the foot that are caused by a combination of a hereditary predisposition and poorly fitted footwear. The most effective way to get rid of bunions is with surgery. That does not mean that there are things that can not...
Bunion correctors are splints or braces that you wear on the foot at night with the aim to correct a bunion. They work by holding the big toe in less of a valgus position to try and straighten it so that the bunion is not as bad as what it was...
While the aim of a bunion corrector is to “correct” a bunion, that is not exactly how they work and the only real way to get rid of a bunion is with surgery. That does not mean a bunion corrector is not useful and does not mean that they...
Bunion correctors are hypothetically one way in which you can fix a bunion. The research evidence is that they can improve the deviation of the large toe several degrees after several months of use. The clinical experience with them is that they can...
Kinesio tape can be used as a supportive measure for bunions to provide some relief and help improve alignment and function of the foot. It is more of a temporary message and can be very helpful at short term relief of the symptoms. Its not going to...