University of Michigan Orthopedic Program offers expert diagnosis, personalized care plans and latest treatment for bunions or hallux valgus. of your foot and the areas of your pain. We will take weight-bearing X-rays of your feet to evaluate the severity of your bunion and to see if there is any underlying arthritis.Bunions (Hallux Valgus). What is a bunion? People think of a bunion as being as a bump on the side of the foot near the big is enough to diagnose a bunion, as the bump is obvious on the side of the foot or base of the big toe. However, your physician may order X-rays that will show the extent of the deformity.Dec 7, 2012 Background. Hallux valgus is the commonest forefoot deformity, with an estimated prevalence of 23% to 35%. It causes symptoms on the medial edge of the foot, the sole, and the small toes. Non-operative treatment may alleviate symptoms but does not correct the deformity of the big toe. Surgery.Not all bunions are treated equal. At Kalmar Family Podiatry we perform a full biomechanical examination, and x-ray evaluation to determine not only the severity of your bunion but to establish an appropriate treatment.The team of surgeons at The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of bunion deformity or hallux valgus.
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