Bunions can be corrected with non-surgical and surgical treatments.
A bunion, also known as a big toe, is a deformity in which the thumb is tilted outward and the first metatarsal is inwardly retracted. It is most commonly seen in heredity and shoe discomfort, and can lead to symptoms such as callus, corns, and bursitis.
For patients with mild deformity and less severe symptoms, non-surgical treatments can be performed, such as wearing loose shoes to reduce the pressure and friction on the inner side of the toe, using a split-toe pad between the 1st and 2nd toes, and wearing a bunion orthosis. For patients with more severe deformity, complicating pain or for whom non-surgical treatments are ineffective, surgical correction can be considered, such as soft tissue surgery, osteotomies and orthopedic surgeries to help correct the deformity, alleviate the pain and restore the appearance.
The bunion should be treated in a timely manner to avoid prolonging the deformity and making it more difficult to recover.