Bunion

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Hallux valgus. (Discuss) A bunion is a sometimes painful structural deformity of the bones and the joint between the foot and big toe. Bunions develop via long-term irritation (inflammation) from arthritis, poorly fitting shoes, and heredity, any of which can cause this joint at the base of the big toe to thicken and enlarge. This causes the bones of the big toe to angle in toward the second toe, and leads to an often painf ...