Bunions Center - Hacienda Heights, CA
Hacienda Heights 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 Hacienda Heights * Specialty Practice  Orthopedic Associates  Orthopedic Associates  Orthopedic Associates  Orthopedic Associates  Lee C Woods MD  Allen S Fonseca MD  Ralph N Steiger MD  Jaime Contreras MD  Anant A Ram MD  Presbyterian Inner Community Hospital  Shahriaree-Samimi Medical Group Inc  Shahriaree-Samimi Medical Group Inc  Elizabeth McShane MD  Orthopedic Sports & Physical Medicine Associates  Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group  Orthopaedic Medical Group  Orthopaedic Medical Group  Orthopaedic Medical Group  Orthopaedic Medical Group  Orthopaedic Medical Group  Fred Hafezi MD  Carl C Chen MD Inc  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Harry B Skinner MD PhD  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Magan Medical Clinic  Orthopedic Sports & Physical Medicine Associates  Michael A Kropf MD  Mikel R Whiting MD Inc  Alexander & Cho MDs  Alexander & Cho MDs  Covina Orthopaedic Associates  Citrus Orthopedic Medical Group  Dolphin Orthopedic Medical Associates  Healthpointe Medical Group Inc  Jasbir S Mann MD  Glenn K Takei & Morris Baumgarten MDs  Glenn K Takei & Morris Baumgarten MDs  Todd H Katzman MD  Dilip Tapadiya MD  San Gabriel Orthopaedic Medical  Orthopedic Surgery  Gateway Orthopaedic Medical Group  Orthopedic Surgery  Marina Spine Group  Daniel R Burschinger MD  Richard L Malinick MD  Kanu Patel MD  West Coast Orthopaedic Medical Group  West Coast Orthopaedic Medical Group  West Coast Orthopaedic Medical Group  Richard Vanis MD  Joseph G Mayo MD  Lee B Silver MD  Martin H Stauber MD  Gobaud Orthopaedic  Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine  Cambridge Medical Group  Cambridge Medical Group  Peter S Birnbaum DO  Healthpointe Medical Group Inc  Greater Los Angeles Othopaedic Group  Jonathan Cook MD  Greater Los Angeles Othopaedic Group  Orthopedic Consultants  Orthopedic Consultants  Greater Los Angeles Othopaedic Group  Greater Los Angeles Othopaedic Group  Healthpointe Medical Group Inc  Alhambra Exercise & Therapy Center  East Side Orthopaedic Medical Group  East Side Orthopaedic Medical Group  Pacific Orthopaedics Medical Group  Pacific Orthopaedics Medical Group  Hurria Medical Corp  Pacific Orthopaedics Medical Group  Pacific Orthopaedics Medical Group  Pacific Orthopaedics Medical Group  David M Wall MD  Channel Islands Orthopedic  Channel Islands Orthopedic  Channel Islands Orthopedic  Channel Islands Orthopedic  California Orthopaedic & Hand Specialists  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Alban-Wertheimer Orthopaedic Group  Alban-Wertheimer Orthopaedic Group  Alban-Wertheimer Orthopaedic Group  Alban-Wertheimer Orthopaedic Group Hacienda Heights, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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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