Bunion

Introduction to bunion Bunion is a kind of thumb disease caused by unnatural impact or bone bending, forming a bulge at the beginning of the big toe. The result is swelling, sometimes causing the big toe varus to be perpendicular to the other toes, similarly if the small toe is called small bunion. Because the bunion occurs when the walking part needs to bend the joint, so your entire body weight is pressed against it when walking. However, most bunions do not affect normal walking, but it can cause extreme pain. basic knowledge The proportion of illness: 0.005%-0.008% Susceptible people: more common in middle-aged women Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: bursitis chronic traumatic bursitis

Cause of bunion

genetic factors

Bunion is a combination of genetic and other problems, and related factors such as poor fragile foot structure. Sputum, spurs and bursitis. Bunion sometimes combines to produce arthritis and may be associated with progressive deformation of other foot bones.

Physical factor

Bunion can also be caused by long-wearing small, unsuitable shoes, especially those with high-heeled shoes and pointed styles, which do not provide comfortable and good support. When the bone gradually forms an unnatural shape, pressure on other foot bones can cause bursitis.

Bunion prevention

Because the development of bunion is slow, it should be prevented during the development of the feet in childhood and early maturity, which may be beneficial to future life. Watch your shape as your feet develop, especially if your family has problems with your feet. It is beneficial to exercise your feet, especially to learn to use small toes and small items. Women should avoid wearing high-heeled or pointed shoes.

Bunion complication Complications bursitis chronic traumatic bursitis

Acute symptoms may occur after abnormal exercise or excessive exertion. Due to synovial hyperplasia, the wall of the sac becomes thicker, and the sac becomes eventually adhered, forming villi, sputum and calcium deposits. It may cause muscles due to pain, swelling and tenderness. Atrophy and limited activity, calcium deposition under the deltoid muscle, especially in the infraorbital tendon sac, can be confirmed by X-ray films, infectious bursitis can be complicated by surrounding tissue cellulitis, gout bursitis can be complicated with lime Deposition deposits.

Bunion sac symptoms common symptoms refers to (toe) swelling and severe pain

1. There is a triangular protrusion on the inside of the foot behind the big toe, sometimes combined with hard skin or blemishes.

2, swelling, redness, abnormal tenderness or pain appear in the beginning of the big toe and the ball of the foot, especially when this area becomes smooth and cool when touched.

3, does not affect walking, but can cause severe pain.

Bunion examination

X-ray examination of the foot can be performed if necessary.

Diagnosis of bunion

Most of the time, bunion can be clearly diagnosed from pain and the unnatural shape of the toes, so no further diagnosis is needed. Even so, doctors usually do X-ray examination to establish the degree of deformation and see if it is necessary to correct the shoes or surgery.

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