Beware of big toe valgus if you often wear high heels

Big toe valgus sounds strange but also seems very familiar. Maybe you will find that your friends around you have this symptom, but when you ask about it, the answer is often that it’s okay to wear shoes. However, experts point out that although bunions (the professional term for big toe valgus) may seem to be just a condition that affects the appearance, if it develops rapidly, it is very likely to directly lead to the inability to walk. The sooner this disease is treated, the better, and it can be completely cured with minimally invasive surgery.
People with severe big toe valgus may have difficulty walking
Recently, Aunt Zhang from Haizhu District had difficulty walking because of increasing pain in her feet. After going to the hospital for a checkup, she discovered that her feet were suffering from big toe valgus. It becomes deformed and may result in the inability to walk normally without surgery. Deng Xiaochun, director of the foot surgery department at the Air Force Logistics Hospital of the Guangzhou Military Region, said that big toe valgus, also known as big toe bone, refers to a deformity symptom in which the big toe tilts outward greater than the physiological angle. It is mainly caused by dislocation of the bottom joint of the big toe, causing the big toe to dislocate. The toes bend outward, causing the big toe bone to protrude outward. In addition to squeezing other toes, this symptom can also cause friction due to wearing shoes, causing swelling and inflammation on the inside or back of the big toe joint, causing intense pain. If it develops seriously, it may affect the normal walking function of the human body and even make it impossible to walk on the ground, causing great pain and inconvenience to daily life.
More than 60% of patients are elderly women
Many people suffer from bunion but do not feel pain and do not have much impact on daily life, so it is easy to ignore it. However, Deng Xiaochun reminded that the disease is more common in women, especially older women, and the proportion of elderly female patients accounts for about 60 to 70%. Nowadays, most women have the habit of wearing high heels. If they are not careful, they will easily develop bunions in their old age.
In terms of treatment, the current treatment of bunions is mainly surgical treatment, which is divided into traditional surgery and minimally invasive surgery. Among them, minimally invasive surgery is highly praised by hospitals for its advantages such as low cost, good results and quick recovery. However, for bunions caused by acquired factors such as wearing shoes, there is still a possibility of recurrence after surgery. For those under the age of 12 whose bones are not fully developed and those whose bunion angle does not exceed excessive levels, generally only correction is performed and surgery is not recommended.
Wear Qianyou flat shoes
Prevention and treatment of bunions
For those in special professions who have to wear high heels at work (such as flight attendants, models and other experts), experts recommend bringing an extra pair of flat shoes or slippers when working. Change back to flat shoes or slippers outside of working hours. Although most people would rather endure foot pain and wear pointy high heels for the sake of beauty, little do they know that wearing high heels for a long time has laid the foundation for disaster, and the market The newly launched Qianyou women's shoes can be folded at will and are easy to carry. When you are tired and want to throw away your high heels, you might as well put down your body and change to a pair of comfortable Qianyou flats. Qianyou foldable fashionable flats adopt streamlined design Designed to fit the ankle and conform to ergonomics. The sole is made of natural rubber material and is designed with two independent soles at the front and rear. When folded, it does not hurt the sole, is not easy to break, is wear-resistant and non-slip. It is completely handmade and the shoe mouth is made of comfortable The elastic band makes it easier to put on and take off. After returning home from get off work, soak your feet in hot water to relax your foot muscles and avoid the nightmare fate of bunions! |