Schaumburg Podiatrist
Is it difficult for you to walk for long periods of time without developing foot pain? Are you having problems finding attractive and comfortable shoes that will fit your developing bunion? If so, you should make an appointment to visit our Schaumburg Podiatrist, at AFP Podiatry – Norridge, and have your bunion problem addressed once and for all.
At AFP Podiatry we provide the highest quality of ankle and foot care to minimize pain and to improve our patients’ quality of life. Our Schaumburg-Roselle- Elk Grove Village podiatrist, Dr. Phillip L. Forni, DPM, specializes in treating foot and ankle problems of all types, including bunions. A bunion is an alignment problem involving the first, or big toe. With a bunion, the big toe joint bone (metatarsal), one of the five metatarsal bones, begins to angles away from the other four metatarsals, causing the foot to become wider. Over time a series of events happens regarding the foot, resulting in a bunion deformity. Shoes do not cause a bunion problem; however, heredity plays a major role. A person will not inherit a bunion, but they inherit the foot structure that leads to the development of a bunion. Low arches, flat feet, or excessive pronation can all lead to bunion development.
Our Schaumburg-Roselle-Norridge podiatrist looks for signs and symptoms associated with bunions such as pain on the inside of your foot; swelling of the big toe joint, and stiffness or pain in the large toe joint. There are both conservative and more advanced bunion treatments. Conservative treatments can include: wearing special shoes; taking anti-inflammatory drugs and cortisone injections to stop pain and inflammation and using custom-made orthotic devices. Surgical options can be used if all other options fail to relieve the pain and swelling, and your day-to-day activities become difficult to perform. Dr. Fornoi can employ a surgical Swiss compression technique, bunion slide, and many other techniques to effectively correct bunions. Most bunion surgical procedures are minimally invasive cosmetic surgeries leaving no visible scars. The proper techniques allow for less pain, minimal swelling, and allows the patient to immediately stand or walk. Most bunion surgeries do not require that you wear a big bulky cast or use a walker or crutches. Our patients can even wear a gym shoe on the operated foot within weeks. If you are interested in having your painful bunion finally and completely taken care of, contact AFP Podiatry – Norridge or Roselle for an appointment with Dr. Forni.