Bunions Center - Hackensack, NJ
Hackensack 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 Hackensack * Menachem Y Epstein MD  University Orthopaedic Center  Hartzband Joint Replacement Institute  Hartzband Joint Replacement Institute  Orthopaedic Spine & Sports Medicine Center  Hartzband Joint Replacement Institute  Orthopaedic Spine & Sports Medicine Center  Orthopaedic Spine & Sports Medicine Center  North Jersey Orthopaedic Clinic  John T Andronaco MD  Michael C Distefano MD  Drs Gurland & Gurland  Northern New Jersey Orthopedic Ctr  North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists PA  North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists PA  North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists PA  North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists PA  North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists PA  Eastern Orthopedic Associates MD PA  Michael L Gross MD  Eastern Orthopedic Associates MD PA  Seth Kane MD  Eastern Orthopedic Associates MD PA  Michael L Gross MD  John Pojedinec MD  Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialties PA  Eastern Orthopedic Associates MD PA  Mark S Berman MD  Orthopedic Specialists of New Jersey  Orthopedic Specialists of New Jersey  The Pain Center Harvey Klein MD BSME DAAPM Diplomat ACPM EEMCP  American Orthopedic & Sports Medicine  C Tobenna Okezie MD  Englewood Orthopaedic Associates  Englewood Orthopaedic Associates  Englewood Orthopaedic Associates  Englewood Orthopaedic Associates  Englewood Orthopaedic Associates  Englewood Orthopaedic Associates  Active Joints Orthopedics  Active Joints Orthopedics  Englewood Knee & Sport Medicine  Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Associates PA  Tarek Mardam-Bey MD  Napoleon Valdez MD  Comprehensive Spine Care PA  Garden State Orthopaedics  Garden State Orthopaedics  Garden State Orthopaedics  Garden State Orthopaedics  Garden State Orthopaedics  Westwood Orthopaedic Group  Bergen Orthopaedic Surgery  Stephen McIlveen MD  Bergen Orthopaedic Surgery  Roger G Pollock MD  Comprehensive Spine Care PA  Orthopaedic Associates PA  Orthopaedic Associates PA  Orthopaedic Associates PA  Orthopaedic Associates PA  Orthopaedic Associates PA  Fred S Lee MD  Yung Shim MD  Ridgewood Orthopedic Group LLC  Kayal Orthopaedic Center PC  Ridgewood Orthopedic Group LLC  Ridgewood Orthopedic Group LLC  Edward B Self Jr. MD  William P Carney MD  Charles R Carozza MD PA  Robert A Goldstone MD  Chris Mattheou MD  Ziauddin Ahmed MD  North Jersey Pediatric Orthopaedics PA  North Jersey Pediatric Orthopaedics PA  Spine & Orthopaedic Center of NJ LLC  Imad Baghal MD  Anca Popa MD  Ralph Ricciardi Jr. MD  Neil S Roth MD PC  Anthony VanGrouw MD  Teofilo A Dauhajre Jr MD PA  North Jersey Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Michael G Moore MD PA  Om P Gandhi MD  Paul Hobeika MD  Avrill R Berkman MD  Jeffrey F Lakin MD  Lawrence Livingston MD  Michael Betsy MD  Aiman Rifai DO  Robert L Hole MD  Kent S Lerner MD  Michael P Wujciak MD  Ronald E Gennace MD PA  Mitchell Steinway MD  Northern NJ Orthopaedic Specialists PA  Elite Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  William A Matarese MD Hackensack, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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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