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bunion, swelling or thickening around the first joint of the big toe. The toe is forced inward and compresses the other toes. The fluid-filled sac, or bursa bursa (bûr`sə), closed fibrous sac lined with a smooth membrane, producing a viscous lubricant known as synovial fluid. ..... Click the link for more information. , in the toe joint becomes inflamed (a condition called bursitis), which may lead to pain, deformity, and an inability to wear ordinary shoes. Bunions may arise from years of wearing ill-fitting shoes. However, congenital bone deformities are usually indicated when they occur on both feet. Proper foot care, especially in selecting shoes, is the most important aspect of treatment and prevention. The toes can often be straightened by pads or splints, and orthopedic shoes are generally prescribed. Serious cases may require surgery. bunion swelling of the first joint of the big toe, which is displaced to one side. An inflamed bursa forms over the joint How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Additional deformities present on the left foot included a bunion, hallux valgus, and a prominent bulge at the medial midfoot (Fig. Technically known as hallux valgus and personally known to as many as 50% of American women and somewhat fewer men, a bunion is an enlargement of the metatar-sophalangeal joint or big toe joint. She had hallux valgus and bilateral foot deformities, requiring custom-made accommodative foot orthoses and extra depth shoes. |
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