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A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe. It occurs when some of the bones in the front part of your foot move out of place. This causes the tip of your big toe to get pulled toward the smaller toes and forces the joint at the base of your big toe to stick out.
A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe. Learn more about the causes and treatments of this sometimes painful disorder.
Examples are hammertoe and hallux valgus, which causes a bunion-like bulge at the base of the big toe. Inheriting a tendency to develop corns. The type of corn that forms on non-weight-bearing areas, such as the soles and palms (keratosis punctata), might be caused by genetics.
Causes. Gout occurs when urate crystals accumulate in your joint, causing the inflammation and intense pain of a gout attack. Urate crystals can form when you have high levels of uric acid in your blood. Your body produces uric acid when it breaks down purines — substances that are found naturally in your body.
Hammertoe and mallet toe are foot problems that cause a bend in a toe or toes. Wearing shoes that don't fit well can cause hammertoe and mallet toe. Other causes are foot injury and certain illnesses, such as diabetes. Often the cause isn't known. A hammertoe has an unusual bend in the middle joint of a toe.
Causes. Morton's neuroma seems to occur in response to irritation, pressure or injury to one of the nerves that lead to your toes. Risk factors. Factors that appear to contribute to Morton's neuroma include: High heels. Wearing high-heeled shoes or shoes that are tight or ill fitting can place extra pressure on your toes and the ball of your foot.
Wearing too-small shoes or high heels can cause your foot to be misshapen. A downward-curling toe (hammertoe) and swollen, painful bumps at the base of your big toes (bunions) can cause metatarsalgia.
The main cause of bone spurs is the joint damage linked with the most common type of arthritis. This is called osteoarthritis. Bone spurs often cause no symptoms. You might not notice them, and your healthcare team might not happen to find them for years. Bone spurs might not need treatment.
Some bunions do not cause any problems, while others trigger swelling, redness and soreness around the joint. When a bunion becomes painful, or if it causes other bothersome symptoms, you should make an appointment to evaluate it.
Pain can occur in the joint and under the ball of your foot. Smaller bunions, called bunionettes or tailor's bunions, can form on the outer part of your foot at the base of your fifth toe. While your choice of shoes can contribute to bunions, other factors include: Arthritis. Deformity at birth.