Bunions

Bunions have many causes including:

• Family history – if your Mum had them you probably will.
• Sex – bunions are far more common in women than men.
• Tight shoes don’t cause bunions but they will make them worse and more painful.
• Poor biomechanics – excessive pronation will cause bunions.
• Rheumatoid arthritis.
• Bone length and shape.
• Muscle imbalance.

Podiatrists at Orthotika will :

• Provide footwear advice.
• Carry out an orthopaedic assessment to establish whether poor foot biomechanics is responsible and recommend orthotics (insoles).
• Advise on bunion protection.
• Advise on the types of surgery that maybe available.
• Make a recommendation on referral for bunion surgery.
• Remove any callus caused by the bunion.

Click Here to download Orthotika’s information sheet on Athlete’s Foot.