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Bunions

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Alternative Names

Hallux valgus


Symptoms
  • Red, calloused skin along the foot at the base of the big toe
  • A bony bump at this site
  • Pain over the joint, aggravated by pressure from shoes
  • Big toe turned toward the other toes

Signs and tests

A doctor can usually diagnose a bunion by looking at it. A foot X-ray can show an abnormal angle between the big toe and the foot and, in some cases, arthritis.


Review Date: 06/08/2005
Reviewed By: Kevin B. Freedman, MD, MSCE, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Specialists, Bryn Mawr, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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