Are they because of arthritis? What can we do for them outside of major
surgery?
I already wear orthotics, but my bunions still hurt a lot. What can I do?

Walnut wrote:
Hhhhhm, I am going to have to say no. In many, many years of posting
here I have never seen it discussed. You are the first. If you find
out, let us know.
harv

they 'can' be from arthritis, but are equally common because of ill
fitting shoes, etc. see:

http://www.acfas.org/brbundef.html
http://www.feetnet.com/edu/bunions/ (has good pix)
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/toep.../a/bunions.htm
http://www.orthoinfo.org/fact/thr_re...pcategory=Foot




Walnut wrote:

I was told by my doc after both feet repaired that it is a genetic
disposition.
Z
(Hi Paul)

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Well done,,,, Saved that one.
Harv

Paul T. Holland wrote:

Thanks for the URL's. Great info - and guess what / I learnt that yes,
bunions are part of the arthritis family. Good show.

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