Big Bump on My foot

What is that bump on the side of your foot? How many times have you been out in public and seen a person with a big toe that points inward toward the other toes? Have you ever wondered what that is or what the cause of something like that could be? In our feet, there are joints where the bones come together. In a normal foot without a bunion, the bones fit together nicely with smooth cartliage in between the bones. In a person with a bunion, that “bump” on the side of the foot, the bones no longer line up correctly, and the cartliage is no longer smooth. The most common location for a bunion is at the base of the big toe. You may have heard your podiatrist, Dr. Pandya, refer to this joint as the metatarsalphalageal joint. Who is at risk to develop a bunion? Generally, those who have a family history of bunions will have the greatest risk of developing a bunion. Also, patients with flat feet, excessively flexible tendons and ligaments, or abnormal bone structure may also have an increased risk of a bunion.                                                  

            So what can you do to relieve bunion pain? In reality, there are some good options that your podiatrist, Dr. Pandya, can offer to alleviate bunion pain. conservatively, bunions can be treated with a change in shoes. If a change in shoes isn’t really an option for the patient, orthotics can be prescribed to correct the biomechanical deformity. Rest, ice, and medication are also good ideas; however, these options really just treat the symptoms of the bunion instead of the underlying problem, which is the bone deformity.

Your podiatrist, Dr. Pandya, can operate on your bunion to correct it and alleviate the everyday pain associated with it. Bunions are a growing epidemic due to the busy lifestyle and poor shoe choices that many Americans face everyday. If you are suffering from a bunion, or any type of foot pain, your local podiatrist, Dr. Pandya, will be able to assess the problem and find a solution to best suit you. If you are struggling with bunion pain, you can get in contact with Dr. Pandya and his practice at (518)-273-0053, or you can reach his webpage at www.capitaldistrictpodiatry.com.