Talk:Bunion

Is this article really about bunions?

Stedman's medical dictionary says that a bunion is a localized swelling CAUSED BY a valgus deformity, NOT the same thing as it. Thomas.Hedden (talk) 19:23, 13 August 2015 (UTC)

Painful?

18:02, 24 July 2006 (UTC)It's not strictly true to describe a bunion as "painful", although a deformity it most certainly is. For example, I experience no pain form my diagnosed moderate bunion unless I wear certain shoes that are too narrow. Clearly, for a woman this is more likely to be the case

Bunions are painful and progressively so with aging.

The fact is bunions are caused solely by wearing pointed shoes during the growing phase of life . The popular court or pointed shoe of course is a billion dollar industry so , this simple truth is not always adequately mentioned. No bunions will be found on other primates, on fingers or primitives and non shoe wearers. Also, the causation is readily highlighted by comparing foot-binding as practised in old china . The idea that Bunions may be hereditary , probably arises from the fact that pointed shoes have been in and out of fashion since at least the time of Ancient Egypt, and hence parents and children alike have the condition.

Pointed shoes? Does this imply that men with bunions are all cross dressers? And don't forget juvenile bunion deformity. An article from the recent issue of the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery concludes that bunion deformity is an autosomal trait with incomplete penetrance. Please make sure that you fully research your facts before adding to the page. Sbacle 03:23,</nowiki> 26 July 2007 (UTC)

BUNIONS AND FLAT FEET

In fact there is a lotof evidence to say that having flat feet ca lead to bunions. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 193.39.159.3 (talk) 19:35, 7 February 2007 (UTC).

"Growing phase of life"

I'd disagree with the above, anecdotally, as I've given myself a tailor's bunion by wearing ski boots - something I've only started doing in my mid-twenties. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 83.146.50.171 (talk) 11:29, 26 March 2007 (UTC).

What is "it"?

QUOTING THE ARTICLE: "Bunion surgery can be performed under local, spinal, or general anesthetic. The trend has moved strongly towards using the less invasive local anesthesia over the years. A patient can expect a 6- to 8-week recovery period during which crutches are usually required for aid in mobility. It is much less common today as newer, more stable procedures and better forms of fixation (stabilizing the bone with screws and other hardware) are used."

In the last sentence, what does "it" refer to?

Wanderer57 (talk) 11:18, 16 September 2008 (UTC) Insert non-formatted text here

Ah, you have the same question as I did. 'It' has been present for four years without clarification being made. The history from September 2006 suggests that it was originally referring to the need for a plaster cast, which makes sense.

JBel (talk) 22:54, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

Hereditary or caused by shoes?

Bunions CAN be caused by nonhereditary facts but it is just flat out wrong to say that they cannot be hereditary. Humans cannot pass down ACQUIRED traits, which the author at the beginning of this talk page is implying. Because humans have for thousands of years worn high heels has nothing to do with anything at all regarding bunions. I just had bunion surgery and had them since I was a small child- passed down to my mother from her father. Whether or not either of them wore heels doesn't matter. If they were deformed because they wore heels, that deformity doesn't go re-write the genetic code in my mother's eggs to say "bunions" now. So please, make sure you have a basic understanding of science before claiming that acquired traits can be passed down to offspring. 72.201.75.221 (talk) 02:10, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

The article first states "Bunions are specifically caused by the long-term use of shoes, particularly tight-fitting shoes with pointed toes", then states (under "Pathophysiology") "Bunions are mostly genetic and...footwear only exacerbates the problem caused by the original genetic structure." These two claims seem to be diametrically opposed. Is it genetic or mechanical? Can anyone help? Bricology (talk) 05:55, 9 October 2012 (UTC)

This issue needs to be addressed. Mayoclinic.com indicates that footwear, inherited factors, and arthritis can all be contributing causes. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bunions/DS00309/DSECTION=symptoms The following seems to be the clearest explanation: "The pathophysiology of bunions is poorly understood, but is thought to be secondary to both hereditary and environmental factors. The fact that bunions occur commonly in families suggests a genetic predisposition from ligamentous laxity and hyperpronation of the foot. The higher incidence in women compared to men is believed to be due to tightly fitting women’s footwear. However, footwear alone is not sufficient to explain this condition. The complex relationship of the first ray biomechanics and hindfoot mechanics influence bunion development. Additionally, any disorder resulting in first MTP joint inflammation may weaken MTP soft tissue restraints, predisposing to bunion formation." from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1183444/ ejly (talk) 02:26, 2 December 2012 (UTC)

You're absolutely correct that the lead and body were contradictory; I've revised the lead to show the lack of agreement. Qwyrxian (talk) 07:25, 2 December 2012 (UTC)

Hallux valgus can be hereditary. There are documented cases of families where children of parents (usually both parents) with hallux valgus were born with this deformity then passed it down to their offspring. The deformity has been noted in children who have just started walking.Fassionista (talk) 13:27, 5 August 2014 (UTC)