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A dancer’s footwork is a captivating dance of grace and precision. Yet, for them, every step might carry the invisible burden of discomfort. When the spotlight fades and the music stops, a dancer often finds solace in the world of anatomy to address lingering physical challenges. A bunionette, also known as a tailor’s bunion, may … Read more

Bunions, also known as hallux valgus, are a common foot condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Although bunions may seem like a minor inconvenience, they can cause significant pain and discomfort if left untreated. In this blog post, we’ll explore the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for bunions, as well as how you can … Read more

Our office treats bunions by treating the cause and the symptoms, including bunion surgery. If the joint on the bottom of the big toe is enlarged, this foot condition may be referred to as a bunion. There may be considerable inflammation, which can possibly lead to additional bone growth. Patients who experience bunions often have … Read more

Bunions are a very common condition seen in our office.  A bunion is not a corn or a callus.  It is a bump on the base of the big toe, actually a bone that is protruding.  The bone is called the first metatarsal, located behind the big toe bone.  When there is an increase between … Read more

Bunions are usually genetic or caused by other conditions that make you walk on the inside of your foot, causing the big toe to go toward the second toe, then pushing out the bone behind the big toe bone (first metatarsal) and increasing the angle between the first and second metatarsals.  This will lead to … Read more

Over 100 different procedures have been described in the scientific literature for correcting bunions. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has become a flourishing topic of interest in foot and ankle surgery recently.  Currently, the most common procedures involve correction via a distal metatarsal osteotomy, a cut at the end of the bone just behind the big … Read more

What is the difference between orthopedic surgery and podiatry for the condition of bunions?  Both are medical and surgical specialties, and its practitioners attended medical school and residency, and go through a licensure and board certification process.  Orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists work side by side in hospitals and in the same group practices. The main … Read more

Tailor’s bunions involve a bump at the foot at the base of the little toe.   The bump is called the bunion and there may be an increase in the angle between the bones behind the fourth and fifth toes, called the metatarsals. The cause is usually genetic but may also have a biomechanical component. … Read more

One of the most common questions we receive from patients is: 1) whether there are exercises they can do for certain foot deformities such as bunions, hammertoes and flat feet, and 2) whether those exercises will resolve the problem. A bunion is a prominent head of the 1st metatarsal bone, which is the bone behind … Read more

For many people with tailor’s bunions, surgery is an appropriate option when conservative treatment methods have failed to provided adequate pain relief. Tailor’s bunion surgery—generally referred to as a tailor’s bunionectomy—is designed to remove the “bump” of the bone, correct the changes in the bony structure of the foot, and correct soft tissue changes that … Read more