Bunions are common and are a problem. This site will guide you through all the issues and treatments.
Why This Site
Bunions are so common and like so many other foot problems that are so common, there is so much misinformation being spread on the web about them. We thought it would be helpful to have an evidence based resource on the web that contained good science based information. We want to address those issues.
About
The cause of bunions is multi factorial, meaning many factors are involved. Its not just the shoes as there is a hereditary element to them. Bunions still do occur in those who do not wear shoes (but they are not as bad and not as painful in the shoe wearing populations). We want to address those issues.
When you get a bunion, there is no a lot that can be done to make it go away, except for surgery. There is not a lot that can be done to help the symptoms without surgery but they won’t help it go away. We want to address those issues.
The site is maintained and edited by the clinical staff at Indiana Podiatry.
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What is a plantar plate tear?
A plantar plate tear is a strain or small tear in the ligament plantar to one or more of the lessor metatarsophalgeal joints in the ball of the foot. It commonly is associated with a bunion or hallux valgus. The symptoms of a plantar plate tear are typically pain under the ball of the foot …
Do the “Bunion Correctors” actually work?
They probably do work somewhat. The whole idea behind these bunion correctors (like these ones) is that you are supposed to wear them at night and doing so means that the toe is straightened. The evidence from published research is that they can reduce the angle by a few degrees after a month. No research …
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The Short Foot Exercise for Bunions
Does it work? A lot depends on how much you believe that muscle strength is involved in the development of bunions. This is the short foot exercise (SFA): The exercise is very effective for what it is designed for and that is to strengthen the intrinsic muscles of the foot. It is claimed to be …