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A bunion (medical term; hallux valgus) is a painful lump on the inside edge of the main big toe joint. This bony prominence rubs against footwear and becomes painful and inflamed. Symptoms are not necessarily related to the size of the bunion with some small ones being very painful and some larger ones causing few problems. Most bunions deteriorate with time. As they become larger, and with time, the chance of developing arthritis increases. Other foot problems can be associated with them such other toe deformities (hammer and mallet toes), pain under the ball of the foot and corns Bunions mainly run through families (although not every family member may be affected) but are also aggravated and can be caused by footwear. Occasionally bunions can be caused by other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. At the Northwest Foot and Ankle clinic, we have a wealth of experience in treating this common condition. The goal of treatment is to help relieve pain and, secondarily if surgery is carried out, to improve the cosmetic appearance. Essentially there are two ways to treat a bunion; make the shoe fit the foot or make the foot fit a standard shoe. Non-surgical treatment involves fitting accommodative shoes to relieve pressure over painful pressure areas. These shoes will be a wide fit and relatively deep at the end of the shoe. There are many different surgical treatments offered by Mr Andy Molloy. The most commonly performed procedure performed is a scarf osteotomy where the big toe is realigned by cutting, shifting and screwing together the bone to straighten the to.We also offer keyhole surgery for bunions which may decrease the to return to work and improve the cosmesis. Both these operation straighten the toe in a very stable way so that patients can put weight through the foot straight away in a post-operative shoe More information can be found on all aspect of bunion treatment at the Northwest Foot and Ankle clinic at our website www.nwfac.com About us This article written by author behalf of Northwest Foot & Ankle Clinic. And our clinic provides best treatment of foot and ankle. To know more about gout treatment liverpool and bunion surgery Liverpool. Please visit our Diagnostic centre or websites www.northwestfootandankleclinic.co.uk
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