Bunions Center - Union, NJ
Union 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 Union * Associated Orthopaedics  Orthopaedic Physicians & Surgeons  Associated Orthopaedics  Associated Orthopaedics  Orthopaedic Physicians & Surgeons  Associated Orthopaedics  Steven Nehmer MD  Center For Digestive Medicine  Union Middlesex Orthopaedics  David S Wolkstein MD  Gordon Elite Sports Medicine PC  The Back Institute  Gregory S Gallick MD  Howard L Blank MD  Kim Sloan MD  Nelson Manowitz MD  Ronald A Daly MD  Spine Center  Spine Care Orthopaedics  Orthopedic Surgery Specialist of Montclair  Allen S Glushakow MD  Burgess L Berlin MD  South Mountain Orthopaedic  South Mountain Orthopaedic  South Mountain Orthopaedic  Michael J Bercik MD  West Orange Orthopedics  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Union County Orthopaedic Group  William Oppenheim MD  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Michael H Rieber MD  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Union County Orthopaedic Group  Jeffrey Augustin MD  Robert J Bercik MD  Cross County Orthopedics  Advanced Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement  Advanced Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement  Center for Orthopaedics  Center for Orthopaedics  Center for Orthopaedics  Center for Orthopaedics  Center for Orthopaedics  Center for Orthopaedics  Saint Barnabas Medical Center Surgery  Orthopaedic & Joint Reconstruction  James M Lee Jr. MD PA  Orthopaedic & Joint Reconstruction  Orthopaedic & Joint Reconstruction  James Aragona MD  Westfield Orthopedic Group  Westfield Orthopedic Group  Westfield Orthopedic Group  Michael Seidenstein MD  Zafer Termanini MD FAAOS  Drs Thrower Bullek & Deramo  Drs Thrower Bullek & Deramo  Pediatric Orthopaedics PC  Drs Thrower Bullek & Deramo  Family Orthopedic Specialists  Orthopaedic Surgical Associates  NJ Spine Specialists  Stuart J Fisher MD  NJ Spine Specialists  Orthopaedic Surgical Associates  University Hospital Orthopaedics Department  University Hospital Orthopaedics Department  Neurological Institute of New Jersey Neurosurgery  University Hospital Orthopaedics Department  University Hospital Orthopaedics Department  University Hospital Orthopaedics Department  University Hospital Orthopaedics Department  University Hospital Orthopaedics Department  University Hospital Orthopaedics Department  University Hospital Orthopaedics Department  Rahway-Edison Orthopaedic Group  Joseph T Barmakian MD  Idrees Ahmad MD  New Jersey Spine Group  Elizabeth Orthopaedic Group  Spine Center  Carl F Mercurio MD  Stadium Orthopaedics  Montclair Orthopaedic Group  Montclair Orthopaedic Group  Cornelius Nicoll MD  Femino Ducey Orthopaedic Group  Femino Ducey Orthopaedic Group  New Jersey Orthopaedic Sport & Spine Institute  Reconstructive Orthopedics LLC  William Vonroth Jr. MD  Spine Care & Rehabilitation Inc  Spine Care & Rehabilitation Inc  Spine Care & Rehabilitation Inc  S M Grover MD  Summit Medical Group Orthopedics  Edison Orthopaedic Institute PA Union, New JerseyUpcoming 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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