Big toe protrusion or curvature (Hallux valgus) ✅ Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe to the channel ???? ???? SUBSCRIBE ???? / drmortezasalar ???? Follow Me On Social Media ???? ???? Instagram: / dr_morteza_salar ???? ???????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????? Big toe is a bony abnormality in the big toe joint, which in most cases is caused by structural and biomechanical disorders in the foot. In the past, the use of inappropriate shoes (narrow toes) was considered to be the cause of clubfoot, but today it has been proven that foot structural disorders, especially pronation (flat soles), cause clubfoot. In patients with bunions, the angle of the big toe is tilted to the other side of the toes, which is called hallux valgus. which eventually causes pain and movement restriction and even affects other fingers and causes deformities and deformities in the fingers. The pain of the big toe worsens with the slightest impact. Who can get a bunion (hallux valgus) or bunion? 1 in 3 Americans has a bunion or some form of bunion. Bunions are more common in older people, especially women. Bunions can occur on one or both feet. What are the types of foot bunions? Bunions on the big toe are the most common. Other types include: Congenital Hallux Valgus: Some babies are born with a bunion. Adolescent or adolescent hallux valgus: Adolescents and teenagers between 10 and 15 years of age may develop a bunion. Tailor's bunion: Also known as bunion, this bunion is formed on the outside of the little (pinky) toe. What are the risk factors for clubfoot? You may be more likely to develop bunions if you have: A family history of bunions due to inherited foot structural problems, such as flat feet. Leg injury. Inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment methods: The most common cause of bunions is excessive pronation, in this case, when a person walks, his foot turns inwards too much. Therefore, it is necessary to treat the main cause of crooked big toe in order to prevent secondary injuries such as foot pain, toe pain, and big toe pain. Using Dr. Foot insoles and making medical shoes with a foot scan helps to prevent them. Wearing wide-toed shoes made of leather and making medical shoes by scanning the soles of the feet provides enough space for the feet. Avoid wearing high heels. Surgery for bunions or bunions is necessary for some people, of course, candidates for bunion surgery must have used non-surgical treatment methods, and if there is no treatment for bunions, they should undergo surgery. Surgery for bunions and bunions is very effective in people over 20 years old, but surgery cannot completely cure bunions. And often after surgery problems such as calluses and corns arise for the person. If the bunion is very painful, red, and swollen, ice should be applied to the joint and the leg should be kept elevated. The bunion night splint reduces the size of the bunion and keeps the finger straight when you are sleeping. It controls the bent thumb. Bunion wraps can reduce bunion pain and ankle pain as well as foot pain. Applying tension on the fingers and feet daily increases blood flow, increases the activity of red blood cells and corrects bone alignment. The easiest way to do this is to use soft, gel and flexible finger separators that are placed between the fingers and help keep the finger straight. Bunion-related exercises help maintain joint flexibility. Diagnosis and tests of clubbed toe: How is clubbed toe diagnosed? A podiatrist can diagnose a bunion by looking at the big toe. Also, the podiatrist at the podiatry clinic may take x-rays to check joint damage and bone alignment.