Bunions and Footwear

Bunions are probably the most common alignment problem in the foot that Podiatrists see. A bunion is an enlargement of the big toe or first metatarsophalangeal joint. Bunions usually accompany hallux abducto valgus. The cause of bunions is probably a combination of genetic predisposition combined with biomechanics and the use of restrictive footwear. Footwear are widely believed to be the cause of bunions, but those who do not wear shoes still get bunions. The big difference is that the bunions

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