Dr. Davis urges patients to understand why bunions occur. He and many other experts agree that bunions are not caused by shoes, but rather a misalignment of the big toe joint caused by faulty foot mechanics. “The podiatric surgeon needs to account for and correct the biomechanical problems that create the bunion in order to restore proper function and ensure long-term success,” he says.
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