Why do I have bunions on my feet?
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Why do I have bunions on my feet?
user
Bunions are formed over time due to a premature medial strike of the foot.

A proper gait includes the following:
• Heel strikes the surface.
• Lateral portion of the foot (outside) strikes.
• The medial portion of the foot follows very quickly
• Toes are used for propulsion.

An individual with a bunion or bunions likely has the following gait:
• The heel strikes the surface.
• The medial portion (inside) of the foot follows.
• The toes are used for propulsion.

When the latter of the gaits described above is identified very early, gait retraining can be prescribed and hopefully, the growth of bunion(s) avoided.




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Bunions are formed over time due to a premature medial strike of the foot.

A proper gait includes the following:
• Heel strikes the surface.
• Lateral portion of the foot (outside) strikes.
• The medial portion of the foot follows very quickly
• Toes are used for propulsion.

An individual with a bunion or bunions likely has the following gait:
• The heel strikes the surface.
• The medial portion (inside) of the foot follows.
• The toes are used for propulsion.

When the latter of the gaits described above is identified very early, gait retraining can be prescribed and hopefully, the growth of bunion(s) avoided.



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