How We Can Help With Your Bunion Symptoms

Bunions are basically bony bumps that could develop on the base portion of the big toe joint. It usually happens when certain bones in your foot’s front region move out of position, causing the big toe to move toward the other toes, in turn, making the joint at the bottom portion of the big toe to stick out. Depending on the severity of your bunion, it may feel painful and sore.

Here at Avon Podiatry Associates, our podiatrist, Dr. Richard Grayson, can determine the extent of your bunion. Your treatment plan will be based on your bunion’s severity and your specific symptoms.

Conservative Bunion Treatments

These may help alleviate the pressure and pain of your bunion:

• Wearing comfortable and roomy footwear with ample space for your sore toes.
• Using OTC bunion cushions or paddings. These can serve as a buffer between the shoe and the foot and relieve your pain.
• OTC non-steroidal medications for milder cases help control bunion pain, while cortisone injections may help extremely inflamed and painful bunions.
• Padded footwear inserts could help in distributing pressure more evenly when you’re moving around to minimize your symptoms and prevent the bunion from worsening.
• OTC supports could offer symptom relief for some individuals, while others may need prescription orthotic devices to help with their symptoms.

Surgical Interventions for Treating Bunions

If your symptoms persist even with conservative treatments, you may require surgery. Take note though that surgery will only be recommended when nothing else works on your symptoms and when your bunion is interfering with your quality of life. There are different surgeries used for bunions. Dr. Grayson will work with you to determine the best surgical interventions for your specific case. In general, however, surgery might entail the following:

• Removing a part of your bone to straighten the big toe
• Removing the inflamed tissue around the big toe
• Correcting the big toe joint’s abnormal angle by realigning certain bones
• Permanently joining the bones of the affected toe joint

Depending on the specific surgical procedures that will be used to treat your bunion, recovery could take a couple of weeks or months. So you should listen to all your doctor’s instructions to ensure quick and safe healing.

Get Relief for your Bunion Today

Book an appointment with our Avon, CT podiatrist, Dr. Grayson of Avon Podiatry Associates. Call (860) 677-7733.