MODERN TREATMENTS FOR BUNIONS
Podiatry Care
TREAT BUNIONS EARLY TO PREVENT GREATER PROBLEMS
If you have a bunion that is pushing your big toe toward the other toes or deforming the side of your foot, see A Step Above Podiatry for modern, effective treatments.
Because bunions are a progressive disorder, ignoring them will only lead to more pain, deformity, and even surgery. Call now to get a step ahead of them!
WATCH FOR THE SIGNS OF BUNION DEVELOPMENT
Although bunions are not caused by wearing tight, cramped shoes, bad footwear often exacerbates your body’s inherited proclivity toward developing them.
Signs include pain, inflammation, burning sensations, and sometimes numbness. Physical signs include calluses on the big toe, sores between your toes, ingrown nails, and restricted motion in your toes.
Additionally, bunions are often readily apparent as a prominence at the base of the big toe or the side of the foot.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU COME TO US WITH BUNIONS
Dr. Elizabeth Hinton, DPM will examine and evaluate your foot and may take X-rays to gain a better understanding of the deformity. She then will prescribe treatments.
- Changes in footwear, including the avoidance of shoes with pointed toes and high heels
- Wearing pads to minimize the pain
- Avoiding, if possible, activities that cause bunion pain, such as standing for long periods
- Taking medications, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen
- Applying ice packs
- Undergoing injection therapy with corticosteroids
- Wearing orthotic devices
Surgery techniques may also be pursued when the pain is persistent and interferes with your daily activities.
Modern procedures such as Lapiplasty are designed to remove the bunion bump and correct the changes in the bony structure and soft tissues of your foot. Call now to request an appointment.
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Dr. Elizabeth Hinton, DPM is available to answer any questions you might have about your upcoming procedure and recovery period. If you’re worried about forgetting your questions, jot them down on a piece of paper and bring them to your appointment.
