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Bunions – Facts and Myths About a Common Foot Problem

A common condition, commonly misunderstood.

Bunions are one of the most common foot problems among adults in the U.S. Studies show that one quarter to one third of adult Americans have bunion deformities, with the incidence of bunions significantly higher in women and older adults.

“This is a condition that we see very frequently,” says Robert S. Marsh, D.O., foot and ankle specialist at Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan Foot & Ankle Center.

Despite the frequency of the condition, it is commonly misunderstood.

A bunion typically appears as a bump on the inside edge of the foot, where the first metatarsal – or innermost bone of the foot – meets the big toe. People often think the bump is extra bone growth or a deformed bone. 

 

“A bunion is not a deformed bone,” explains Dr. Marsh. “It is a malaligned bone. In a true bunion, the first metatarsal shifts outward so the metatarsal head creates a prominence, or bump, on the inside of the foot near the big toe joint.”...

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