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	Foot Problems
	You are in Foot Problems > Deformities > Bunions. Amniotic Band Syndrome  •   Bunions  •   Claw Toe  •   Clubfoot  •   Dysplasia  •   Enchondroma  •   Flat Feet  •   Gordon Syndrome  •   Haglund's Deformity  •   Hallux Rigidis  •   Hallux Limitus  •   Hallux Varus  •   Hammertoes  •   Jackson Weiss Syndrome  •   Mallet Toes  •   Metatarsalgia  •   osteomyelitis  •   Overlapping, Underlapping Toes  •   Peroneal Tendon Dislocation/Dysfunction  •   Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction  •   Sesamoiditis  •   Spurs  •   Tarsal Coalition Deformities - Bunions (Hallux Valgus) Bunions are misaligned big toe joints that can become swollen and tender, causing the first joint of the big toe to slant outward, and the second joint to angle toward the other toes. Bunions tend to be hereditary, but can be aggravated by shoes that are too narrow in the forefoot and toe. Surgery by a podiatric physician is frequently recommended to correct the problem. Copyright ©2008 Officite