Millions of people are walking around right now with a small bump on the outside of their foot on the side of their big toe joint. This condition is called a bunion, and for some they can be asymptomatic, while for others they can be severely debilitating. But why is big toe joint dysfunction so […]
Treating Bunions During The Summer
Bunions can be a problem any time of the year, but we tend to get more calls about the foot condition during the warm summer months. This is both interesting and not surprising at the same time. It’s interesting because the most common cause of bunion is overly tight and poor fitting shoes, which is […]
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore That Bunion
Bunions involve the formation of a bony prominence at the big toe joint, and oftentimes there exists a noticeable bump on the outside of the foot at the toe joint. The growth may only cause minor discomfort when you wear heels, or it may cause pain with each step you take, but one thing is […]
Tips For Treating All Stages of Bunions
Bunions are a foot problem categorized by the development of a bony prominence on the joint of your toe. The most common site for the development of a bunion is on the outside of the joint of your big toe, but they can also develop on the the outside of your pinky toe (called a […]
Ask Dr. Silverman – Can You Fix My Bunion?
*Bothered by a painful bunion? Dr. Silverman discusses bunion surgery in today’s video. There are some conservative steps you can take to manage pain and discomfort from a bunion, but to truly correct the issue and put pain in the past, surgery may be necessary. Dr. Silverman talks about the procedure below. A minimally invasive […]