Hallux valgus, commonly known as big foot bone, refers to a deformity in which the big toe tilts outward 15 degrees greater than the physiological angle. Girls often have bunions, which not only affects their appearance, but also causes a series of physical problems. Hallux valgus can easily lead to unstable walking, habitual sprained feet, knee joint pain, backache and leg pain, and in severe cases, it can even affect the cervical spine.
Hallux valgus is mainly divided into four stages. According to the degree from low to high, they are the reversible stage, the contracture stage, the severe stage and the deformity stage.
1, reversible stage
In this stage, the hallux valgus is about 10°, and there will be slight foot calluses on the soles of the feet, which affects the appearance, but there is no pain when walking, but it will hurt when wearing high heels.
2, contracture stage
The thumb is everted 10°~20°, the sole of the foot becomes significantly wider, there are obvious calluses on the sole of the foot, inflammation of the finger joints and ligaments, slight pain when walking, long-term walking will cause pain in the sole of the foot and toe joints pain.
3. Severe stage
Thumb thumb at this stage has seriously affected daily life. The thumb is valgus at 20°~40°, the toes overlap, and the pain is obvious. Even when standing, it is difficult to maintain balance.
4, deformity stage
In the deformity stage, the thumb is turned over 40°, the toes will be severely overlapped, the soles of the feet will have calluses, and walking will be difficult. At this time, the toes cannot bear force, and all the pressure is borne by the soles of the feet, which will cause knee joint pain, backache and leg pain and other symptoms in the long run.
How should bunions be treated?
Hallux valgus has a great impact on the human body, and timely treatment is crucial. Many people know that surgery is required to treat thumb valgus, but the recovery after surgery is painful and the recovery period is relatively long. Unless it has reached a severe and abnormal stage, there are better treatments besides surgery.
1. Choose loose shoes
Once you find that you have symptoms of bunions, you should change to loose shoes in time to give the soles of your feet enough room to relax. Girls should also try not to wear high heels. If possible, you can choose professional arch shoes. Supportive shoes.
2. Stretching the extensor pollicis longus
Thumb valgus is mainly caused by the formation of osteophytes on the inner side of the first phalanx, and the extensor pollicis longus extends the big toe to assist bare dorsiflexion. Stretching the extensor pollicis longus can relieve thumb valgus. symptom. The method is to grab the big toe with one hand, gently stretch it outward, and then slowly press down to the maximum limit, allowing the instep to collapse to the maximum extent, hold for 1-2 minutes, and do it 3-4 times a day.
3. Wearing an orthosis
Compared with the above two methods, wearing an orthosis is the simplest and most convenient method to relieve thumb roll. The orthotic device gradually balances the pulling force on both sides of the big toe to improve the deformed angle and stress on the big toe and help alleviate the condition of hallux valgus.
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In addition to the above methods, paying more attention to exercising your toes can also effectively prevent the exacerbation of valgus. When you are lying in bed leisurely, you can do several sets of plantar fascia relaxation, grab a towel with your toes, strengthen the big toe flexor muscles, increase the mobility of the finger joints, and persevere, you can greatly improve the degree of thumb valgus.
