Are bunions inherited? There are plenty of traits that we inherit from our parents that we may not be particularly thrilled about in some instances. In this article we take a look at whether your genetics give you a predisposition to developing bunions. We explore the rates of bunions, whether your family history...
Bunion treatment optionsDo you have a bunion?Are you worried that your only treatment option is surgery?Make sure you check out the video below to find out how we can help you.If you'd like to book in for the initial assessment offer, click here, and...
Bunions When Pregnant - Are They More Common and Why? We often have women presenting at our clinic either around or during their pregnancy in regard to a bunion either suddenly appearing or becoming more pronounced. Not to mention we often take a history of someone who has had bunions for quite some time (decades in...
Top secret tips on avoiding surgery for your bunions— and not ending up with feet like your mother, grandmother or anyone else in your family!Bunions are genetic, so if someone in your family has them, you could get them too. Not only are bunions unsightly...
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BUNIONS ARE LEFT UNTREATED?Will my bunion get worse without treatment?Unfortunately, in the vast majority of cases the answer is yes. The difficulty is that most bunions don’t hurt for a number of years but the tricky bit is that when they start...
How Long Does It Take To Recover From A Bunion?There are several variables to this question. So, let’s try to work our way through it.1) How long have you been aware of the Bunion?This may not come as a huge surprise but the sooner you...
Can Arthritis Cause Bunions?A combination of osteoarthritis and bunions in the big toe is one of the most common things we see in our patients. The first MTPJ (metatarsophalangeal joint), where bunions occur, is also a common site impacted by arthritis. In fact, patients experiencing...
CAN A BUNION BE ON ANY TOE?We see quite a lot of people with bunions in our clinic on the daily. With over 60% of our patients coming in for management and treatment of their bunions. A common question asked at our clinic is can...
Why am I suddenly getting bunions?We see quite a lot of people with bunions in our clinic on the daily. With over 60% of our patients coming in for management and treatment of their bunions, a question we get asked regularly is“Why am I suddenly...
Why is bunion surgery so painful?We see quite a lot of people with bunions in our clinic on the daily, with over 60% of our patients coming in for management and treatment of their bunions. A large number of patients are aiming to avoid their...