How come the foot is turned outward? Girls, don't tolerate this anymore.

New Year, New Look. Women who love beauty not only work hard on their faces, but also pay attention to their feet. Aunt Sun (pseudonym) solved a big problem!

[ The big toe bone that hurt for two years is finally healed! ]

Aunt Sun, 58, has been troubled by a problem for the past two years: the protruding big toe on her foot . When she was young, she loved beauty and often wore high heels. The big toe of her left foot was tilted outwards. At first, it just looked uncomfortable, but she didn't feel anything. Later, it became more and more painful , and finally it affected her walking .

After some research, Aunt Sun came to the Department of Orthopedics at Beichen Hospital and found Dr. Yu Tongjun of the Hand and Foot Surgery Clinic. "Sister, you have hallux valgus, which can be cured through surgery. It is not complicated." The doctor's words gave Aunt Sun confidence. After admission, the doctor performed a left hallux valgus correction surgery on her. After postoperative care and rehabilitation, Aunt Sun was discharged soon.

[ How come the foot is turned outward? 】

Hallux valgus, also known as "big toe bone", has an incidence rate of about 23% in adults aged 18 to 65, and as high as 30% in adult women . The main factors causing hallux valgus are as follows: 1. Genetics . A study of 350 patients with hallux valgus showed that 90% of the patients had at least one hallux valgus patient in their family, and 244 people had more than 3 hallux valgus patients in their family. 2. In addition to genetics, inappropriate shoes are also a major cause of hallux valgus, such as high heels . 3. In addition to common causes, flat feet, incorrect walking posture and other reasons may also cause compensatory force on the inner side of the foot and excessive pressure on the big toe, causing hallux valgus.

[ Is hallux valgus just "unsightly"? ]

Absolutely not!

Some people may say that it is crooked, since no one can see it when wearing socks and shoes. In fact, hallux valgus not only affects the appearance, but also has more serious problems: 1. Swelling, redness or soreness of the joint at the base of the big toe; 2. Calluses formed due to friction between the big toe and the second toe; 3. Repeated or persistent pain in the sole of the foot due to the force point shifting to the middle of the foot.

[ How to determine whether you have hallux valgus? ]

The angle between the axis of the first toe and the axis of the first metatarsal bone of a normal person is between 0 and 15 degrees. If it exceeds 15 degrees, it is hallux valgus (the specific situation depends on the doctor's diagnosis) .

The specific manifestations are:

There is a bulge on the inner side of the big toe joint, the surface is red and swollen, and it hurts when pressed, which is more obvious after wearing shoes and squeezing.

The big toe is turned outward and the second toe is constantly squeezed.

Calluses appear on the forefoot, making walking painful.

[ Can my feet recover? ]

Whether you can recover depends on the severity of the hallux valgus . If it is severe and painful, please see a doctor as soon as possible.

Hallux valgus troubles many female friends. It is very painful and affects the appearance. Some people even have low self-esteem. Although this operation is not complicated, many patients think that surgery is a scary thing and would rather endure the pain. In fact, for adult patients in the early stage of hallux valgus, doctors generally recommend conservative treatment. If it reaches the deformity stage, surgery needs to be arranged after evaluation.