A bunion is a foot condition that causes the joint at the base of your big toe move outward and your big toe to turn inward. It creates a bony bump on the side of the foot and often causes pain and inflammation.
Bunions can be caused by:
Your doctor may recommend non-surgical treatment first. This might include certain types of footwear or inserts. If your symptoms continue, you may have bunionectomy, which is surgery to fix the bunion.
During surgery, your surgeon will remove inflamed tissue and cut part of the bone in your big toe to realign it. He or she will also adjust the ligaments in your toe and may insert screws or pins to secure the bone together.
Most complications are rare. However, if you do have a complication from surgery, it often can be fixed. These may include: