Those darn bunionettes...

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Kahlid Komar

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OK, so here's the deal.

I'm 27, very active, eat right, yadda yadda yadda.

But now I'm getting bunionettes.... on BOTH feet.

99% of the time, I'm wearing my tennis shoes (loose-fitting in the forefoot area and very comfy). If I'm not wearing those, I'm in my work boots while at work. Also very comfy. I don't feel like they're putting any pressure on the outside of my foot.

I have pretty high arches, but have worn corrective orthotics for about the last 14 years - and have had them re-fitted so they are working properly every few years. (hmmmm... could the orthotics be causing me to put pressure on the outside of my foot?)

I tore my plantar fascia a few years ago in my right foot and also have tarsal tunnel syndrome in that foot as well as a neuroma that likes to say "hi" every now and then. It's always fun when he "talks" to me.

Anyway, what I DON'T GET is why in the world I'm getting these bunionettes?! :mad: I treat my feet pretty well. I don't demand that they squeeze into cute little high heels. For Pete's sake, I wore crocs with my wedding dress because I didn't want to demand too much from my feet on my wedding day!! I don't even run anymore because of the plantar fascia injury and tarsal tunnel.

Can these little rascals be hereditary, so there's nothing I can do to stop them from forming?

What can I do to stop them in their tracks?!

Any advice would be helpful. Thanks! :confused:
 
Hi, Ladysparrow . . . if you have not already tried this, you can check with your doctor or orthopedic supplier to see about toe pads or special socks that will correct the angle of your toe so that your bunions are not rubbing against your shoes (even well fitting shoes can be a problem sometimes).

If this does not work, they do have surgery to remove the bunion or remodel the toe so that the bunions do not keep coming back.

It does not appear that this condition is hereditary but rather simply because of the way your toe is formed and the positioning of the joint (valgus deformity). This may be related to the other problems you have with the tarsal tunnel.

I hope this has helped.

Lindaru :)
 
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