Bunions: their origin and treatment.

As theatre practitioners we are on our feet for long periods of time. How many of us can truthfully say that we treat our feet with the respect that they deserve, for example, wearing the correct footwear and generally taking good care of our feet? It is established that theatre clogs, while practical, are not a fashion statement. Most of us probably take our feet for granted--that is until something becomes painful or a deformity occurs. One common and often painful deformity of the foot is a bunion. This article describes how bunions occur and explores the surgical options.