Bunions

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A bunion is a secondary problem originating from fallen cross arches. When the cross arch collapses it spreads out the bones in the metatarsal area, and starts twisting and pushing them out of alignment. Over time fallen cross arches may lead to the formation of bunions, which is a deformity of the big toe joint and bones. This can also cause the big toe to curve inward.

If there is no visible sign of a bunion on the patient's feet by touch, but if on the pressure map the highest pressure area is around the bunion area, that patient has a potential to develop a bunion in the future.

Treatment: As the main cause of bunions is a fallen cross arch, the restorative process works in a similar way - The built in modules in the patients Pedikom Orthotics will force the metatarsal bones, joints and muscles back into an arch - with this process it will gradually rebuild the cross arch, where it should be.

The bunion will have no more reason to stick out and will relieve the pressure around this area. The orthotics will try to stop the process of the bunion getting worse, and may even reverse it.