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1. Welcome To
Bunion Surgery
The director of the Bunion Center of Excellence, Dr.
Jamshidinia has specialized trained in all areas of foot
and ankle surgery. Board-certified by the American
Board of Podiatric Surgery, Dr. Jamshidinia is a Fellow
of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Dr. Jamshidinia

2. Who Gets Bunions?
Who gets bunions? Although anyone can develop
bunions during his or her lifetime, certain groups
experience greater susceptibility to the condition.
Bunions tend to worsen over time, so being
aware of your individual risk factors can help you
stay alert and catch bunions when they are in
their early stages. Being informed can lead to
having preventative treatments earlier during the
course of this foot ailment.

3. Groups with Increased Risk of
Developing Bunions
Some people are more likely to experience bunions than others,
including:
• Women
• Family members of people with bunions
• People with rheumatoid arthritis or gout
• People with Type 2 Diabetics
• Patients with certain foot types
• Patients who excessively pronate during walking or running
Women are nine times more likely than men to develop bunions,
according to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.

4. What is a Bunion?
Bunions are bulges made up of bone and soft tissue
that develop on the inside of the foot and make
walking and performing other activities difficult. In
most cases, bunions occur at the joint between the big
toe and the first bone in the foot. Over time, the first
metatarsal moves towards the middle of the body and
the second toe moves in the opposite direction
towards the rest of the toes. Bunions may also occur at
the base of the small of fifth toe. This is commonly
referred to as a bunionette or a tailor’s bunion.

5. Bunion Anatomy and
Progression
Bunions typically begin as bumps protruding from the big toe joint. However,
over time, bunions can worsen to the point that the big toe no longer aligns
properly with the other toes of the foot and range of motion becomes limited.
When big toe mobility is limited, a patient is said to be suffering from hallux
limitus.
With hallux limitus, the big toe loses it ability to function properly, and the
patient begins to transfer more weight to the bunion while walking. This habit
can actually force the hallux out even farther.

6. What is Bunion Surgery
Bunion surgery relieves pain and restores
toe and foot function by correcting the
alignment of the big toe. In general,
bunion surgeries require the removal of
the protrusion around the big toe joint
and the realignment of the big toe. In
most cases, the surgeon must remove
part of the bone in order to straighten the
toe. This procedure is called a
bunionectomy.

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