What it is
Bunions, (aka Hallux Valgus) are actually a bone protruding on the inside of the foot around the big toe joint, a result of the big toe moving closer towards the small toes,. This also cause overlapping toes.

On the opposite side or outside part of the foot there is another type of bunion called a Bunionette or Tailors bunion. This shows up smaller than the Bunion and is from the small toe moving closer to the big toe.

How it happens
Women are mostly affected by bunion deformities and is usually caused by wearing improper footwear, although this can be directly related to arthritis or bio mechanical defect. Toes get squeezed together from tight fitting dress shoes, feet start to take the form of the shoe and that leads to Bunion formation.

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