What Is the Main Cause of Bunions?

Bunions are joint deformities at the base of a big your big toe that typically worsen gradually over time. Fortunately, Dr. Timothy Mason, Dr. Jason Hancock and Dr. Travis Johnson of the Foot & Ankle Specialists of Orlando in Orlando, Lake Mary, and Oviedo, FL, provide outstanding orthopedic care to their patients.

Below, we will discuss some of the leading causes of this condition.

Foot Injuries

Foot injuries are one of the leading causes of this foot condition. If an injury causes your feet to shift out of alignment, this could result in the joint near your big toe becoming out-of-align and cause this condition to form.

Misalignment can exert pressure on joints, muscles and ligaments that leads to the development of bunions. Thankfully, this condition can often be managed with conservative measures like wearing shoes with sufficient toe room that do not compress your big toe.

Wearing Tight Shoes

Bunions are most frequently caused by wearing shoes that are too tight, exerting undue pressure on the joint of the big toe and forcing bones into shifting and creating an abnormal bony bump on top of that joint. Nevertheless, while this foot disorder can affect people of any age, they are particularly prevalent among women and those with poor foot mechanics.

Arthritis

Arthritis symptoms typically include swelling, stiffness and pain in affected joints. Specifically, arthritis can lead to this condition due to inflammation of the foot bones connected with the big toe, leading to displacement towards and under its adjacent second toes and eventually beneath the third one.

Flat Feet

Flat feet, also referred to as "fallen arches," is a condition in which the arch of your foot is actually flat and comes into contact with the ground when you stand. This foot condition often forms due to foot structure; however, you can take steps to change yours in order to decrease their chances.

Flat feet can cause many health complications and make standing, walking or engaging in physical activities without pain difficult for those suffering from them. Maintaining flexibility of the plantar fascia ligament, performing calf stretches and choosing shoes that fit well are all effective strategies to lower risk for this condition.

Family Genetics

Although multiple factors can contribute to this issue, your genetics is one key cause. Nevertheless, whether this condition runs in your family or has formed over time, early action should always be taken when you start experiencing bunion pain to slow its progression.

Call the Foot & Ankle Specialists of Orlando at (407) 365-9511 to schedule your appointment with Dr. Mason, Dr. Hancock and Dr. Johnson to treat bunions in Oviedo, FL, once and for all.

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