The disease, popularly known as bunions (or bunions), sounds quite impressive scientifically: Hallux Valgus, or hallux valgus deformity of the first toe. It appears when the muscle-tendon balance is disturbed. It is sometimes confused with gout . However, these two pathologies have completely different etiologies.
The cause of gout is a violation of uric acid metabolism, which results in the deposition of its salts in the joints, including the feet. This pathology is more common in men.
Hallux valgus in most cases affects women's legs . It is a deformation of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe, as a result of which the phalanges of the first toe are located at a certain angle to each other, while the head of the bone of one of the phalanges begins to protrude from the side.
As a result, a characteristic bump forms at the base of the thumb.
Development of hallux valgus
First, a little anatomy. The foot has two arches: transverse and longitudinal. Their main function is to maintain balance and cushion when walking. The heads of the metatarsal bones are located in the transverse arch and form a kind of arch.
The reason for the development of the deformity is the inclination of the head of the first metatarsal bone to the inner side with the simultaneous deviation of the phalanges of the first toe outward. As a result of these changes, the load on the foot is redistributed: most of it falls on the middle metatarsal bones, which, under pressure, begin to descend and are fixed in an incorrect position. The appearance of calluses on the soles is a warning signal: it indicates prolonged pressure on the soft tissues of the heads of the metatarsal bones, leading to a reduction in the thickness of the subcutaneous fatty tissue and a violation of the shock-absorbing properties of the foot.
First, the first finger begins to deviate to the outside and seems to “fall” onto the neighboring fingers. After this, a small bump begins to form at the base of the finger. Over time, it may become swollen and red. Deviation of the thumb progresses.
Thus, hallux deformity is a consequence of metatarsal deviation.
Depending on the severity of the changes, three stages of the disease are distinguished:
The most common predisposing factor for the development of bunions is congenital or acquired transverse flatfoot. Other causes of hallux valgus are:
In the early stages of Hallux Valgus, when the deformation has not yet reached significant proportions, conservative treatment methods .
1. Use of orthopedic devices:
2. Physiotherapeutic methods are also recommended in the initial stages of the disease. Magnetic therapy, laser exposure, etc. are used. They regulate muscle-ligamentous tone and normalize local blood circulation.
3. Foot massage is also aimed at improving blood circulation and correcting the condition of muscles and ligaments.
4. Foot baths. Treatments with sea salt help a lot. Add a tablespoon of salt to 1 liter of warm water (36-37 degrees). At first they should be done daily (for about 20 days), after which the number of procedures can be reduced to 3 per week.
5. Special exercises: walking on your heels, on your toes, on the inside, then on the outside of the foot.
6. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - used in the presence of pain.
In the presence of significant deformities, the only possible treatment is surgery. It can be performed at any stage of the disease. The method is selected depending on the degree of damage. Can be carried out:
Regardless of the chosen technique, its goal is to restore the anatomy of the foot as much as possible.
Modern techniques are less traumatic and involve changing the angle between the bones of the phalanges of the first toe, moving the tendons and forming the correct position of the front arch of the foot. Patients can walk within a day. The only inconvenience is the need to wear special shoes (or shoes with special insoles) for some time after surgery.
an osteotomy is required - the intersection of bones. The bones are fixed using special screws, which do not need to be removed later. The rehabilitation period for this form of surgery ranges from 1 to 1.5 months.
Take a piece of beef, thin, the size of a bone, tie a bandage to the bone on the top of your leg, then a cellophane. fasten, put on a sock and sleep. In the morning the meat seems to dry out. Gradually the bone decreases and disappears.
How many times should I repeat this procedure? Or is once enough?
I also heard about this method!
I got rid of it easier. Every other day, for a month, I smeared it with iodine. Now I don’t even remember which leg I’m on
I haven’t tried all these remedies myself, but I’m presenting notes from my archive. all this is from letters taken from various sources, such as the newspaper ZOZH.
Hello, I would like to share my experience.
I have a bone on my little finger. I wasn't sick, but
very ugly, especially since my finger is small,
rings have to be compressed to size 13.
They recommended blue clay to me. Look somewhere, don't dig
I wanted it, it’s now full of all sorts of things in any store, but
there was nothing then. A blue one caught my eye by chance
massage mask from Saint-Ives laboratory.
At night I smeared my finger with this mixture and bandaged it so that
the clay didn't come off. For the first three or four days I hardly slept,
there was severe pain, like teething pain.
Then it became easier, and on the 9th day the bone disappeared and
I have several recipes, but the most effective are 2:
1. There is such a toothpaste “Pomorin” (Bulgarian).
At night, wash your feet and apply the paste to the bones. Absorbed
she was quick, but I still put on my socks and washed them off in the morning.
The bones become smaller and the pain goes away. 10 sessions are enough
(I needed less). But more is possible.
2. This is hydrogen peroxide. Ordinary pharmacy
3 percent peroxide. Make compresses. The recipe included
written for 15 min. I did it simpler: I came home from work,
washed my feet, applied a compress, put on socks and walked around
I won’t get tired of it.” The bones shrink before our eyes.
I would like to give advice about bunions on my feet. I have them too
began to appear, but using the method that was advised to me
I haven’t used them yet to get rid of them.
In principle, the procedure is simple. Need to make hot salt
foot baths to steam them properly, and then
smear the protruding bones with iodine. It is advisable to do this
procedure every day.
This method helped my friend, but I haven’t tried it myself.
And here is another letter from the Internet describing a brutal method of getting rid of a bone. "I am 58 years old. Several years ago I began collecting folk recipes and methods of treating various diseases from various sources, giving preference to those about which we can say that everything ingenious is simple. Now I am treating myself, treating my children, my husband, relatives, friends, and acquaintances, using and recommending very simple, accessible to everyone and, most importantly, cheap remedies. I want to tell you how I got rid of the bunions near my big toes. After all, this problem sooner or later affects about 70-80 percent of people. I “wore” my “bones” for about 10 years. Anyone who has them knows what they are. You can't wear good shoes; At night, until you adjust your legs more comfortably, you won’t fall asleep: they burn like fire, and other “charms.” I was seriously thinking about surgery until I met a friend who is a trauma surgeon. She is already retired. And when I saw her deformed feet (it was in the summer), I was very surprised that a surgeon (!) could have such terrible growths. She asked: “Why didn’t you have the operation?” She replied: “The operation is painful, but there is little benefit. While the wound heals, the “bones” begin to grow again.” Then I set out to get rid of these damned “ghouls” by any means necessary. First of all, I poured vinegar essence into a fresh chicken egg, bought from my grandmother at the market, in a suitable jar and left it for 7 days. And during these 7 days I applied a compress to the “bones”: I crushed two aspirin tablets finely and quickly mixed them with an ampoule of 5% iodine. I took the mixture on a piece of cotton wool, applied it to the “bones”, put polyethylene on top, then a piece of fabric, bandaged it, put on socks and went to bed. The legs, naturally, were steamed well in hot water before this procedure. In the morning, I took everything off and generously moistened the “bones” with “hungry” saliva - I also read about this in the Healthy Lifestyle. After 7 days the shell softened. I put the egg on a plate, crushed it with a wooden masher, threw away the film, and put it back in the jar with the essence, closed the lid, shook it well and proceeded to the second stage. In the evening before going to bed, I steamed my feet, dried them with a stick wrapped in gauze or cotton wool, and lubricated the “bone” with the resulting mixture, including the area around it. I dried it without wiping it or bandaging it with anything. The next evening I did not use the mixture, but smeared it with pure iodine. In the morning I washed everything off again with hungry saliva. I would like to warn those who will use this method: a slight burn to the skin from iodine is possible, but it is not painful. I selflessly continued to undergo treatment until my husband said to me: “Listen, your bones are almost invisible, don’t you notice?” The “bones” had indeed disappeared, but the skin in this place had become so rough over the years that it began to resemble that of an elephant, in a word, a thick callus had formed. The third stage of the “struggle” for a beautiful leg has begun. In the evening, when I sat down to watch TV, I placed a bowl of hot soapy water in front of me, steamed my feet, and rubbed them with a pumice stone: “calluses” and those places where the skin was burned by iodine. Then she dipped her hands in warm honey and massaged her feet, forcefully tearing her fingers off the skin. Then I washed off the honey with hot water and strongly kneaded those places where there were “bones”. Of course, I cannot say that my leg has acquired the appearance that it had at 20–30 years old, but there are no “bones”.
I’ll tell you some simple and effective ways to get rid of bunions on your big toes.
1. hungry saliva is when you wake up in the morning and haven’t said anything scam yet, you take your own saliva and rub it into problem areas every morning until it heals. Relief usually occurs on the 3rd day, but you should continue rubbing saliva until healing occurs.
2.laundry soap. wet the cotton fabric, rub it thickly with soap, apply it, cover the bone with cellophane overnight, bandage it, put on a sock and go to bed. Do this until healing. which comes quickly. Those treatment methods that have been proposed, both iodine and meat, are also effective.
The bone goes away when the Polymedel film is applied, it gradually softens and decreases in size, this is a more effective method compared to the methods described above and is effective. buy.
Good afternoon, Laura. Please tell me where I can buy such a film? Thank you in advance. My address: [email protected]
Tying the meat won’t work yet, but after the first procedure it’s already getting better. But we must not forget that we are tied and, if possible, walk around with it. But 10 days for sure.
Thank you. It’s not entirely easy for a vegetarian - there is no meat on hand :-). Have you tried this method yourself? And how many times did you apply it, every day, or whenever possible?
I applied it for several days, it became painless and I forgot. but my grandmother finished it until the shoes fit properly. I'm just a quitter.
A bunion in the area of the big toe brings a lot of discomfort and unpleasant sensations. In addition to the fact that the leg has an ugly appearance, the disease is also accompanied by intense painful sensations. In addition, it is difficult for a person who is faced with bone deformation not only to choose, but also to wear shoes. Therefore, as soon as a bunion has formed on the big toe, treatment should begin immediately, almost at the first manifestations. Therapy of pathology in the initial stages can be carried out at home using a bandage, correctors, patches, traditional medicine, physiotherapeutic procedures, gymnastics and other non-surgical methods.
At the last stage, with a strongly protruding bone, surgical intervention is prescribed. The medical term for bunions or bunions on the feet is Hallux Valgus. The formation of a growth is based on a deviation in the structure of the musculoskeletal system of the foot.
It is for this reason that the disease is often combined with an ingrown toenail, calluses or splayed foot. Hallux valgus is one of the most common diseases among people visiting an orthopedic doctor. Absolutely anyone can develop pathology, regardless of gender and age. But still, more often, according to statistics, the disease occurs in women.
The occurrence of pathology may be due to:
In patients who have developed a bunion on their big toe, treatment can be carried out using both traditional and alternative medicine. It is important to understand that the sooner treatment begins, the faster the pain will disappear, and the lower the risk of complications will be. Manifestations of pathology depend on the stage of the pathological process.
The first stage is characterized by the appearance of increased fatigue of the legs, pain in the feet after prolonged standing, swelling and redness, as well as the formation of a soft lump. As for the second stage, at this stage the formation of a hard lump, corns on the soles, and ingrown toenails is noted. Pain occurs not only when walking, but also when a person sits or lies. At this stage of the pathological process, it is difficult for a person to choose shoes.
If measures are not taken to treat the bunion on the big toe, the disease will progress. As for the third stage, at this stage there is a critical deformation of the foot. The occurrence of pain is caused by excess pressure in the head of the first metatarsal bone. Increased pain is observed when a person puts on shoes.
Due to bone deformation, bursitis may develop at the head of the metatarsal bone, accompanied by redness, swelling and fluid accumulation in the periarticular bursae. Along with the progression of the pathology, damage to cartilage tissue and the occurrence of arthrosis of the joints are noted. Bursitis becomes chronic. Bone growth and changes in the transverse arch of the foot are observed.
Pain appears first in the foot, due to increased load. Further, the appearance of corns and calluses is noted, provoking the appearance of intense pain during movement. In order to slow down growth, as well as to treat a bunion on the big toe, it is recommended to wear orthopedic shoes, use massage, compresses with clay (blue or yellow) and honey, iodine, various ointments, including those made from chicken eggs, healing infusions and decoctions , in particular from cranberries.
On forums on the Internet they can tell you what is effective in the fight against this disease. In fact, there are plenty of remedies for the treatment of hallux valgus. However, you should not blindly trust reviews of this or that drug. Before using this or that composition, you must consult your doctor regarding its effectiveness and appropriateness.
Therapy for hallux valgus deformity must be comprehensive. The use of gymnastics, massage, and diet are often prescribed. It is equally important for this pathology to wear the right shoes. A bunion on the big toe, the causes of which lie in the deposition of salts, is treated with various compresses and baths.
People with this pathology are advised to avoid consuming products and dishes that provoke inflammation in the joint and have an irritating effect: smoked foods, fried and fatty meats, rich soups, seasonings, legumes and sweets. It is necessary to consume more foods rich in ascorbic acid and vitamins A and E. As for shoes, women with this disease should stop wearing narrow shoes and high-heeled boots. The permissible heel height is 4 cm.
Both women and men are recommended to wear comfortable shoes made of high-quality material with thick soles. The resulting bunion on the big toe, the causes of which may be associated with certain diseases, including gout, arthrosis or arthritis, is treated comprehensively. Therapeutic measures are aimed not only at eliminating the protruding bone, but also at treating the underlying disease. Gymnastics is effective in the fight against hallux valgus.
The exercises are easy to perform. Each must be done ten times. In order to achieve maximum effect, gymnastics should be performed twice a day. Special exercises will help minimize pain and have a positive effect. Gymnastics is recommended for all people with this disease, regardless of the cause of the appearance of a bunion on the big toe.
No matter what the cause of bunions is, people with a deformed bunion need to massage their feet and calf muscles.
It will help relax muscles, improve blood circulation and nourish muscle tissue, as well as eliminate fatigue and minimize pain. Massage can be done at any time, but always after gymnastics.
It is necessary to stroke, rub and knead the soles in the direction from the toes to the heel. Massage of the lower leg is carried out along the back and inner side from the bottom to the top (from the foot to the knee). As for massaging the growth itself, in this case you need to rub it and knead it until a feeling of warmth appears.
Today there are many methods of treating bunions. In the initial stages, when there is a slight growth of the growth, a good result in the treatment of the bunion at the big toe can be achieved by using medicinal herbal remedies.
Compositions made from natural ingredients will help minimize pain and improve overall well-being.
Thanks to the correct use of unconventional techniques, it is possible to avoid surgery, including laser surgery. In traditional medicine there are many recipes for various drugs that help in the treatment of bunions on the big toe. For therapy to be successful, it is important to adhere to the dosages and proportions specified in the recipes.
It is recommended to use the following compresses and lubricants:
Treatment of a bunion near the big toe involves the use of internal medications:
Treatment of a bunion near the big toe involves the use of salt baths. In hot water - five liters, you need to dissolve table or sea salt - 100 grams. Next, the composition is poured into a basin. You need to put your feet in it.
The duration of the procedure is a quarter of an hour. The duration of the treatment course is two weeks. They will help in the treatment of hallux valgus and bandages. You need to grease two large burdock leaves with turpentine. Next, the sheets need to be applied to the affected area. Wrap your leg in polyethylene and a warm cloth. It is recommended to carry out this procedure every day.
Fixators for the treatment of hallux valgus are used quite often. Such devices help maintain the toe in a normal position during movement, eliminate discomfort and pain during exercise, minimize the pressure of shoes on the foot, and prevent the formation of calluses.
The pads are not able to eliminate inflammation of the big toe bone, however, when using the device in combination with medications and compresses, the pain is minimized and the disease stops progressing. Overlays for the metatarsal bone of the foot are available for night and day. They are made from different materials and have different prices. An orthopedist will help you choose a fixator. If the inflammation of the big toe bone is severe, and critical deformation of the bone is noted, surgery is prescribed.
The operation is aimed at minimizing or removing growths by knocking them down or partial resection. Combined surgical interventions are popular, in which a comprehensive removal of all bone deformities is performed in combination with the restoration of ligaments.
At the time of the operation, general anesthesia is used. After surgery, people quickly return to their normal lives, after about half a month. After the operation, you are prohibited from wearing high-heeled shoes for a year. Treatment of inflammation of the big toe bone, carried out on time, leads to a complete recovery.
To prevent the appearance of a growth, doctors advise: