Crooked Toes and Why they Need to be Fixed
It’s estimated that over 20% of the US population suffers from toe deformities or “crooked” toes. There are many types of crooked toes including hammertoe, mallet toe, and claw toe. Additionally,…
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
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MARCH 18, 2021
Can I Wait for Bunion Surgery?
Having a surgical procedure is never fun, but with bunions, it may be necessary, and you shouldn’t wait! A bunion (or hallux valgus in medical jargon) is an enlargement of the joint at the base of…
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MARCH 4, 2021
Bunions and Your Family Tree
Can you control your foot destiny? There are a few things we probably wish we hadn’t inherited from our parents: short stature, straight hair, baldness—to name a few. We receive a collection of…
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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Preventing Bunions
They say prevention is the best medicine. And while it’s not truly possible to prevent a bunion if one has begun to form, there is a lot you can do to slow or even stop further development. Direct…
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JULY 2, 2020
My Big Toe Feels Stiff
Is your big toe feeling stiffer than before? Do you have trouble or pain when curling or bending your big toe? This could be a condition called Hallux Rigidus. Hallu..what? Hallux Rigidus. Hallux refers…
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JANUARY 3, 2019
What is a Bunion?
If you see a bony bump at the base of your big toe and your big toe is pushing toward your second toe, you may have a bunion. A bunion, also called Hallux Valgus, forms when the joint capsule and tissues…
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APRIL 12, 2018
Turf Toe Troubles
Why ‘turf’ toe? Big toe sprains often occur in athletes such as football, soccer, and baseball players. Since these sports are played on grass or turf, the injury has been dubbed ‘turf toe.’ Causes…
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