What Is A Bunion? - Dr. Horton (VIDEO)
Dr. Horton describes a bunion and if high heels cause these.
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Dr. Horton:
So over time people develop terrible deformities, not only in their big toe, but also in their second toe, which they can even become overriding. These problems, once they become that involved, they can only be resolved with surgery, and there are very different types of surgeries for different levels of severity of the bunion. Some involve just soft tissue reconstructions; other involve actual cutting of the bone and realigning the joint such that it becomes balanced once again.
But the biggest nemesis for women is the fact that the high-heeled footwear is a predisposing risk factor for the development of a bunion disorder. So, use caution in the amount and frequency that you use high-heeled shoes.
About Dr. Horton, M.D.:
Dr. Eric R. Horton, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in lower extremity conditions and ankle and foot reconstruction at Alvarado Orthopedic Medical Group. He has almost ten years of private practice experience in treating a wide range of adult, juvenile, and childhood orthopedic disorders including trauma, sports injuries, arthritis, leg deformities, and other musculoskeletal conditions of the body.
