How to treat bunions in the elderly

Elderly bunion refers to the bunion of the elderly, should be combined with the degree of bunion deformity, pain manifestations, etc. for treatment, generally divided into non-surgical and surgical treatment two. 1. Non-surgical treatment: It is suitable for the elderly whose deformity is not very serious and who have slight or slightly heavy pain. (1) Life care: Usually, you can choose loose shoes and socks, and don’t wear high-heeled shoes or pointy shoes, so as to reduce the local irritation. You can also do local massage under the advice of the doctor, such as using the bunion to wiggle the inner side of the foot, or walking barefoot on sandy soil, exercising the foot muscles and other rehabilitation training to promote recovery. (2) Brace correction: the elderly can wear a bunion orthosis, bunion molding set, or use a toe splitting pad. Adductor braces can be used for orthopedic treatment at night. 2. Surgical treatment: It is suitable for bunion symptoms are more serious, or conservative treatment does not work. The bunion can be repaired through soft tissue release and osteotomy to relieve pain and other symptoms caused by the bunion. It is important to go to a regular hospital for treatment of bunion in the elderly to avoid progression of the condition.