Showing posts with label foot specialists. Show all posts
Showing posts with label foot specialists. Show all posts

Monday, July 22, 2013

Bunions and Your Feet


Bunions—misaligned big toe joints that swell and become tender, causing the first joint of the big toe to slant outward and the second joint to angle toward the other toes. Bunions tend to be hereditary, but can be aggravated by shoes that are too narrow in the forefoot and toe. Surgery is frequently performed to correct the problem. Dr. Andrew Saffer of Carolina Foot Specialists in Charleston, SC explains more in this video.