Surgery is Not Always the Answer
Dr. Brandon James and Dr. Sarah James own Foot & Ankle Surgery of New Braunfels in New Braunfels, TX. Our doctors take care of the feet of our residents in New Braunfels and surrounding communities.
Our doctors advocate for non-invasive treatment options. However, if surgery is your only option, our doctors are highly qualified to do foot surgery. Our doctors work tirelessly to help your feet feel better because when your feet hurt, your whole body hurts.
Feet health is vital because you have only one set of feet, and you rely on your feet to carry you many miles during your lifetime.
Bunions
The Foot & Ankle Surgery of New Braunfels, in New Braunfels, TX, explains that bunions can decrease your quality of life due to causing increased pain when you are on your feet. Bunions can become so painful that pain travels up and down the affected leg.
A bone deformity causes a joint to enlarge at the base of the great toe or outer side of the pinky toe. A bunion develops as the toes move out of place and can progressively become increasingly painful.
A large bunion reshapes your shoe as it pushes outward, causing pressure on the enlarged joint. Many deformities happen to your foot if you do not seek treatment. Your other toes tend inward or may start to overlap each other. Your great toes can become more inflamed, irritated, and painful.
Untreated bunions can create bursitis/arthritis and walking becomes more painful, and chronic pain sets in your foot and leg. Things that can cause bunions are,
- Wearing too-tight shoes
- It is not hereditary but runs in the family
- Faulty foot structure
- Foot injuries
- Flat feet
- Neuromuscular problems
Treatment for Bunions
Since bunions do not go away, we must formulate a treatment plan to relieve the pain, pressure, irritation, and growth. Approaches could include,
- Protective padding in the shoe
- Removal of corns and calluses
- Buying shoes that can accommodate bone growth
- Orthotics help stabilize the joint and correct toe position
- Exercises to increase and maintain joint mobility
- Nighttime splint to help align toes
- Bunionectomy, if all other approaches fail
Treat Your Bunion Today
If you suffer from a painful bunion, please call our two experienced and skilled Drs. Brandon and Sarah James today at (830) 387-4427 at Foot & Ankle Surgery of New Braunfels in New Braunfels, TX. There is no need to suffer from bunion pain when we may have the answer you need to stop the growth and reduce pain with non-surgical approaches.
If surgery is your only option, this is a standard procedure with a six-week non-weight-bearing downtime. Your bunion is gone, and your toes are straight and pain-free.