Bunions are known for causing chronic pain around your big toe joint. At Blue Sky Foot & Ankle in Boulder, Colorado, you can get relief with the help of the board-certified surgeon Dr. Meghan Morgan. Dr. Morgan regularly diagnoses and treats bunions using conservative and surgical techniques. If you have a bunion, find out what Blue Sky Foot & Ankle can do for you. Schedule an evaluation online or over the phone today.
A bunion is a deformity that develops at your big toe joint when your metatarsal and big toe deviate slowly over time. Although this deformity is usually caused by genetics or biomechanics, ill-fitting shoes can make symptoms more noticeable.
You can develop the same painful bony eminence on your baby toe joint also, which is called a tailor's bunion.
Bunions are most commonly caused by your foot structure and biomechanics, which are affected by your genetics.
Bunions can be painful, especially if they continue to progress. They often cause soreness in the affected toe joint. You could also experience:
Pain and discomfort can bother you consistently or may only occur while wearing certain shoes or doing certain activities. Bunions can also lead to other associated conditions such as bursitis, hammertoes, or metatarsalgia.
Treating bunions depends on the severity of your discomfort. If you have minor bunion symptoms, Dr. Morgan at Blue Sky Foot & Ankle might recommend conservative treatment, including:
If you have more severe bunion symptoms or if conservative measures aren’t helping you, Dr. Morgan may recommend bunion surgery.
Corrective bunion surgery involves realigning your toe joint through bony and soft tissue procedures. Some patients may be candidates for minimally invasive bunion surgery.
Book your bunion evaluation at Blue Sky Foot & Ankle today. To request an appointment, call the office or use the online scheduling feature.