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foot bunion
General information
A bunion is perhaps more of a hindrance than an injury condition. Especially for women it inhibits the fashion shoes that they can wear as well as sometimes being a problem for sports shoes. Often, for example the width of running shoes or football boots can be a little on the narrow side. Bunions are not usually painful but in some cases if there is pain or if the second toe is becoming squashed, surgery is needed to rectify the problem.
CAUSE
The big toe is pulled into the second toe by tendons. Gradually over time the bunion appears. Wearing pointed shoes can also contribute to bunions.
HEALING AND RECOVERY
If there is no pain, bunions are livable with. The operation to have them removed is by local anesthetic and several injections. The excess bone is then cut away. Usually one foot at a time is done, and each foot is healed after 8 weeks. This can be an inconvenience for getting about and sports and training are very limited. The results however are usually very good and it is usual to go down a shoe size.