FAQs About Bunions

If you’re dealing with bunions, you know that while they aren’t always painful, they can be irritating to deal with because they can rub against your shoes and become sore if you’re standing for too long. It’s important to understand bunions and know how to ease any pain you might deal with and when you should visit your doctor. Your podiatrists at Kansas City Foot & Ankle in North Kansas City, Downtown Kansas City, and Lees Summit, MO, can answer some frequently asked questions about bunions and how they’re treated.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bunions

Q. What are bunions?

A. Bunions are a bone growth on the side of your foot at the base of the big toe. Bunions develop because of foot deformities and are essentially extra bone that shouldn’t be there.

Q. What causes bunions?

A. Many people think bunions are caused by tight fitting shoes, but that’s not true. Tight shoes can affect bunions, but bunions are caused by instability problems in the foot. This could be a low or high arch in your foot and an imbalance of muscles. When your feet aren’t properly structured, it causes the foot to grow in a strange shape, which causes the excess bone to form.

Q. How are bunions treated?

A. While there’s no real cure for bunions, there are ways to deal with the irritation caused by them. Your podiatrists in North Kansas City, Downtown Kansas City, and Lees Summit, MO, might recommend orthotics to deal with bunions. You can also wear pads to help stop blisters from forming because of friction. In severe cases, surgery may be needed to shave down the bunion and reform the foot.

Contact Your Podiatrist Today

Find out more about bunions by contacting your podiatrists at Kansas City Foot & Ankle in North Kansas City, Downtown Kansas City, and Lee's Summit, MO. Call for more information today and to schedule an appointment at (816) 943-1111.