Understanding Bunions

When people hear the word bunion, some may feel grossed out while others may recognize the pain they cause. The reality is that 10-25% of people will experience having a bunion in their lifetime! Our bunion treatment in Wantagh wants to help you avoid being another statistic. 

What is a Bunion?

Sometimes, the bones at the joint of your big toes may shift out of alignment and cause pain, especially if you wear tight or uncomfortable shoes. Smaller bunions–sometimes called bunionettes–can occur on the little toe. These may be painful, but receiving Bunion treatment in Wantagh by our team of experts will help relieve that pain.

Bunions can be caused by several factors. Your foot may have been a certain shape from birth and developed over time. Arthritis can also cause the joint of your big toe to come out of alignment. Sometimes, the cause can be as simple as wearing shoes that caused your foot to bend at a weird angle and can be corrected easily.

Do I have a bunion?

The most important way to understand if you may have a bunion is to speak with a doctor about Bunion treatment in Wantagh and by having an x-ray done to see how the bones and joint may be causing you pain.

At a glance, you may see a bump, have difficulty finding correctly fitting shoes, or experience pain and lower mobility in your affected foot.

How is it treated?

There are many ways your doctor may treat a bunion, but there are two parts to treatment. First, the doctor will want to help relieve the pain and help you to feel better. Second, they will want to prevent any further damage or a repeated problem to occur.

A Bunion treatment in Wantagh by our doctors may include:

  • Protective padding
  • Removing corns or calluses
  • Better fitting footwear
  • Orthotic devices
  • Exercise
  • Splints at nighttime
  • Surgery

Surgery for bunions is called a bunionectomy. Surgery may seem like a scary idea, but it is only done in severe cases where the pain of the bunion outweighs the risks of surgery. This will be performed in a hospital setting with either a local anesthetic (numbing the area and awake) or general anesthesia (where you are unconscious).

Bunion Treatment in Wantagh

Our doctors can assure you that receiving Bunion treatment in Wantagh at Cherrywood Foot Care is a safe choice where you will be cared for completely while navigating your diagnosis.

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