bunions
Painful foot bulges
A bunion is a bony bump that forms at the base of the big toe, where the joint angles outward and the toe points inward.
Bunions develop gradually from pressure on the joint, often from tight or narrow shoes, and can become painful and inflamed: Her bunions made walking in heels unbearable.
The condition runs in families.
Invasive medical procedure
- bunionectomyRemoval of toe deformity
- orthoticsWearable alignment devices
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
cortisone · anti-inflammatory · ice pack · physical therapy · realignment · recovery · correction · insoles
Lower limb specialist
- metatarsalMidfoot skeletal element
- joint inflammationSwelling where bones meet
- bursitisInflamed joint cushions
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
big toe · foot pain · orthopedic · bone spur · arthritis · gout · hammertoe · corn
Science of hereditary transmission
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- flat feetAbsent pedal arches
- overpronationExcessive inward foot roll
- tight shoesIll-fitting small footwear
high heels · arthritis · hypermobility · occupation · standing · walking · biomechanics · inherited
Supportive, pain-free footwear
- orthopedic shoesFootwear for foot problems
- toe boxShoe section covering digits
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- arch supportDevice lifting foot's curve
low heels · sandals · sneakers · fitting · stretching · adjustable · velcro · roomy
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- bunionectomyRemoval of toe deformity
- orthoticsWearable alignment devices
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
padding · cortisone · anti-inflammatory · ice pack · physical therapy · realignment · recovery · correction · insoles · taping
podiatrist
Lower limb specialist
- metatarsalMidfoot skeletal element
- joint inflammationSwelling where bones meet
- bursitisInflamed joint cushions
swelling · big toe · foot pain · orthopedic · bone spur · arthritis · gout · hammertoe · corn · callus
genetics
Science of hereditary transmission
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- flat feetAbsent pedal arches
- overpronationExcessive inward foot roll
tight shoes · high heels · arthritis · hypermobility · occupation · standing · walking · biomechanics · inherited · family history
comfortable shoes
Supportive, pain-free footwear
- orthopedic shoesFootwear for foot problems
- toe boxShoe section covering digits
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
low heels · arch support · sandals · sneakers · fitting · stretching · adjustable · velcro · roomy · pressure
- foot carefoot file, pumice stone, foot scrub, foot lotion, foot bath
- footwear issuesblisters, heel pain, tight shoes, loose fit, broken heel
- shoe problemsblister, blisters, callus, calluses, corn
- growthsgrowth, growths, tumor, tumors, tumour
- podiatryfoot doctor, chiropodist, plantar fasciitis, ingrown toenail, athlete's foot
- orthopedicsorthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, bone fracture, joint replacement, hip replacement