Bunions Center - Sugar Land, TX
Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land * Robert L Brownhill MD  Thomas J Parr MD  Southwest Orthopaedic Group LLP  Southwest Orthopaedic Group LLP  Southwest Orthopaedic Group LLP  West Side Orthopaedics  West Side Orthopaedics  Baylor Sports Medicine Institute  Baylor Sports Medicine Institute  Fondren Orthopedic Group Sugarland  Baylor Sports Medicine Institute  Methodist Orthopedic Specialists of Texas  Methodist Orthopedic Specialists of Texas  Methodist Orthopedic Specialists of Texas  Methodist Orthopedic Specialists of Texas  Methodist Orthopedic Specialists of Texas  Camille J George MD  Institute for Hand and Upper Extremity  Southwest Orthopedic Group LLP  Marshall S Frumin MD  Christoph Meyer MD  Fondren Orthopedic Group West Houston  Brazos Orthopaedics  Brazos Orthopaedics  Spine Care  Methodist Orthopedic Specialists of Texas  Methodist Orthopedic Specialists of Texas  Methodist Orthopedic Specialists of Texas  Charles K Speller MD  Michael R Mann MD  Jose E Rodriguez MD  Memorial Bone & Joint Clinic  Memorial Bone & Joint Clinic  Larry L Likover MD  Eugene C Lou MD  Eghtedar Sadeghpour & Edwin Taegel MDs  Eghtedar Sadeghpour & Edwin Taegel MDs  Robert W Koshman MD  Lone Star Bone & Joint Clinic  Lone Star Bone & Joint Clinic  Lone Star Bone & Joint Clinic  Street Orthopaedics  Orthopaedic Associates  Orthopaedic Associates  Orthopaedic Associates  Barry A Nelms MD  Orthopaedic Associates  Spine Associates  Orthopaedic Associates  Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center  Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center  Orthopedic Sports Clinic  Orthopedic Sports Clinic  Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic  Southwest Orthopaedic Group LLP  Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic  Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic  Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic  Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic  Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic  Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic  Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic  Fondren Orthopaedic Group Southwest  John DeBender MD  Frank & J Peyton Barnes MDs  James E Butler MD PA  Reconstructive Orthopaedics Center of Houston  Jeffrey Reuben MD  Orthopaedic Associates  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Orthopaedics  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Orthopaedics  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Orthopaedics  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Orthopaedics  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Orthopaedics  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Orthopaedics  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Orthopaedics  Donald E Baxter MD  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group of Kingwood & Humble  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Fondren Orthopedic Group LLP  Shriner's Hospital for Children  Shriner's Hospital for Children Sugar Land, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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