What is Bunions?

They are a protruding bony mass or lump that develops on the inside of the foot, in the big toe joint, causing the tip of that toe to turn towards the little toes, causing the joint to stand out. Bunions can also occur in the little toes’ joint.

Although the cause of their formation, also known as hallux valgus, is unknown, there are several factors that can contribute to their appearance, including:

Arthritis.
Genetic abnormalities.
Foot injuries.
Hereditary foot problems.
Use of high-heeled shoes.
Tight footwear.

Signs and symptoms Bunions

Characteristic symptoms include:

Appearance of a visible lump on the inside of the foot.
Calluses that appear on the first and second toes.
Permanent or intermittent pain.
Redness and swelling around the joint of the big toe.
Stiffness or decreased movement of the big toe, making it difficult to walk.

If you have these symptoms, it is important that you visit an orthopedist to assess your case and indicate the steps to follow.

Possible complications:

Toe deformation.
Bursitis: inflammation of the bursa between the bone and the joint.
Metatarsalgia: metatarsal pain.

Diagnosis and treatment Bunions

Once your doctor analyzes your symptoms and medical history, they will perform a detailed physical examination of the foot and the affected area and will also request an X-ray of the foot to define the severity.

Treatment focuses on relieving pain and inflammation and preserving mobility, through:

Painkillers and anti-inflammatories, as well as injected cortisone.
Cryotherapy to relieve inflammation.
Orthopedic insoles that protect the affected areas and facilitate feet movement.
Comfortable and wide shoes.

In extreme cases, you may require surgery to:

Adjust the bones to correct the angle of the joint.
Remove part of the bone to repair the big toe physiology.
Remove the inflamed tissue that surrounds the joint.
Link the bones of the joint.

It is important that you follow your doctor’s recommendations to avoid the subsequent appearance of another bunion. You can prevent the formation of bunions with the use of wide and comfortable shoes that give adequate space to the fingers, no footwear should press or squeeze the feet.

At the Orthopedics and Traumatology Center we seek to improve the lives of patients restricted or immobilized by musculoskeletal disorders or injuries. We specialize in the care of the locomotor system by integrating the latest medical, biological, and technological advances, in strict adherence to the highest international standards of patient care.

We put our skills and knowledge at your service to provide you and your loved ones with cutting-edge treatments and highly specialized medical care in the following procedures:

Arthroscopic surgery.
Partial and total joint replacement surgery (prostheses).
Trauma surgery.
Hand surgery.
Foot and ankle surgery.
Spinal surgery.

Related centers and departments

Orthopedics and Traumatology Center
High Specialty Surgery Center
Radiology and Molecular Imaging
Clinical Laboratory

Fuentes:

orthoinfo.aaos.org
clevelandclinic.org/
medlineplus.gov
mayoclinic.org
medigraphic.com
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Pfizer-
BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 95% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

No Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 16 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polysorbate.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 14 days of having the complete scheme (after the administration of the 2nd dose), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

Moderna

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 94.5% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 28 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 18 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes in the arm in which you received the injection.

Janssen/
Johnson
& Johnson

Janssen/ Johnson & Johnson

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 72.0% in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.
85% in the prevention of severe COVID-19.

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How many doses are needed?
Only one dose in needed.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 28 days of having the complete scheme (the last dose applied), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from 85% serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

AstraZeneca
and
Oxford
University

AstraZeneca and Oxford University

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 82% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 56 days apart (or up to 84 days apart, if necessary).

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
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Sputnik V

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 92% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
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