Bunions Center - Burbank, CA
Burbank Orthopedic Surgeon Doctors for BunionsType of Physician: Orthopedic Surgeon What is a Orthopedic Surgeon ? A certification by the Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; practitioners focus on the investigation, preservation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. Birth defects, trauma, infections, tumors and metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system are problems cared for by the orthopaedic surgeon. Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Common Name: Orthopedist Orthopedic Surgeon Doctors in Burbank * Stetson Powell Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  Stetson Powell Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  Stetson Powell Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  Valley Orthopaedic Surgery Associates  Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists  Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists  Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists  Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists  Boyd W Flinders MD  Michael F Getz MD  Glendale Orthopedic Surgical Group  Glendale Orthopedic Surgical Group  Behrooz Broukhim MD  Behrooz Broukhim MD  Feldman & Korchek MD  Feldman & Korchek MD  Woodland Hills Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  Sooren Karayan MD  Lee Orthopaedic Institute  Lee Orthopaedic Institute  Beno Nersissian MD  Hartyoun I Yousif MD  David E Rogers MD  Arthritis Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center  Studio City Orthopedics  Arthritis Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center  Arthritis Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center  Arthritis Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center  Brent Allen MD  David M Apel MD  Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Orthopaedics  Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Orthopaedics  Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Orthopaedics  Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Orthopaedics  Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Orthopaedics  Michael Cann MD  Shriners Hospitals for Children Los Angeles  Shriners Hospitals for Children Los Angeles  Joint Replacement Institute  Joint Replacement Institute  Norman Nakata MD  Joint Replacement Institute  Joseph Michael Abouzeid MD  David B Pechman Inc  Robert C Klapper MD  David B Pechman Inc  David B Pechman Inc  Cedar Sinai Medical Center Orthopaedic Center  Cedar Sinai Medical Center Orthopaedic Center  Cedar Sinai Medical Center Orthopaedic Center  Cedar Sinai Medical Center Orthopaedic Center  Center For Orthopaedics & Sports Excellence  Cedar Sinai Medical Center Orthopaedic Center  Center For Orthopaedics & Sports Excellence  Center For Orthopaedics & Sports Excellence  Jai H Lee MD  Cedar Sinai Medical Center Orthopaedic Center  Cedar Sinai Medical Center Orthopaedic Center  Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders  Cedar Sinai Medical Center Orthopaedic Center  Cedar Sinai Medical Center Orthopaedic Center  Cedar Sinai Medical Center Orthopaedic Center  Cedar Sinai Medical Center Orthopaedic Center  Gustav Salkinder MD  Benjamin Song MD Inc  Jan Duncan MD  Phillip J Kanter MD  International Center for Joint Disorders  Arthritis Institute  Hand & Upper Extremity Institute of Southern California  Arthritis Institute  Los Angeles Orthopedic Center  Los Angeles Orthopedic Center  Los Angeles Orthopedic Center  Milton E Ashby MD  California Orthopaedic & Hand Specialists  Tower Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  California Orthopaedic & Hand Specialists  Tower Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  John L Howard MD  Wilshire Orthopaedic Associates  Keith E Liberman MD  California Orthopaedic & Hand Specialists  Hamid Miraliakbar MD Inc  California Orthopaedic & Hand Specialists  California Orthopaedic & Hand Specialists  Tower Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  California Orthopedic Medical Clinic  Chadwick F Smith MD  Albert Hakimian MD  Charles Lane MD  Alan Roberts &Thomas Shery MDs  Alan Roberts &Thomas Shery MDs  Gabriel Rubanenko MD  S Andrew Schwartz MD  Jacob Tauber MD  Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute  Robert Roth MD  Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute  Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute Burbank, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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BunionsWhat are bunions?The common bunion is a localized area of enlargement of the inner portion of the joint at the base of the big toe. The enlargement actually represents additional bone formation, often in combination with a misalignment of the big toe. The normal position of the big toe (straight forward) becomes outward-directed toward the smaller toes. The enlarged joint at the base of the big toe (the first metatarsophalangeal joint) can become inflamed with redness, tenderness, and pain. A small fluid-filled sac (bursa) adjacent to the joint can also become inflamed (bursitis) leading to additional swelling, redness, and pain. A less common bunion is located at the joint at the base of the smallest (fifth) toe. This bunion is sometimes referred to as a tailor's bunion.
Who develops bunions?Bunions most commonly affect women. Some studies report that bunions occur nearly 10 times more frequently in women then men. It has been suggested that tight-fitting shoes, especially high-heel and narrow-toed, might increase the risk for bunion formation. Bunions are reported to be more prevalent in people who wear shoes than in barefoot people. There also seem to be inherited (genetic) factors that predispose to the development of bunions, especially when they occur in younger individuals. Other risk factors for the development of bunions include congenital (present from birth) abnormal formation of the bones of the foot, nerve conditions that affect the foot, rheumatoid arthritis, and injury to the foot. Bunions are common in ballet dancers.
What are symptoms of a bunion?Bunions may or may not cause symptoms. A frequent symptom is pain in the involved area when walking or wearing shoes that is relieved by resting. A bunion causes enlargement of the base of the big toe and is usually associated with positi... Recommended Reading Related to BunionsQuestions To Ask Before Surgery » What is the operation (procedure) that is recommended?Ask your surgeon for a simplified explanation of the type of operation, technique used, and reasons it should be performed. (Pictures and drawings can tell patients and family a great deal.) Why was this specific procedure chosen over possible alternatives? What is the surgeon's experience with this procedure? Ask the surgeon about his/her experience with this procedure, its outcome, and the hospital or setting in which the operation will be performed. Is the nursing staff accustomed to caring for patients who have had this procedure? What is the reason that this procedure is necessary at this time?Is the procedure being done to relieve pain, diagnose a condition, correct deformity, for cosmetic reasons, or what exact purposes? Must the procedure be performed immediately?
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