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Foot and Ankle Conditions

Everything below the knee is in scope, from a bunion that rules out your shoes to an ankle that keeps rolling.

Bunions

A big toe bump that rules out your shoes.

Plantar Fasciitis

Stabbing heel pain with the first steps of the morning.

Ankle Arthritis

Deep ankle ache and stiffness, often years after a fracture.

Achilles Tendinitis

Pain and stiffness above the heel with running or stairs.

Ankle Instability

An ankle that rolls on every trail and never feels trusted.

Foot and Ankle · Foot and Ankle

Bunions

A bump at the base of the big toe caused by the toe joint drifting out of alignment, making shoes painful and crowding the other toes.

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Foot and Ankle · Foot and Ankle

Plantar Fasciitis

Irritation of the thick band under the foot where it attaches to the heel bone, causing stabbing heel pain with the first steps of the morning.

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Ankle Arthritis

Wear of the cartilage in the ankle joint, usually years after a fracture or repeated sprains, causing deep aching, stiffness and pain with every step.

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Achilles Tendinitis

Overuse irritation and degeneration of the Achilles tendon, either in its middle or where it attaches to the heel, causing pain and stiffness above the heel with activity.

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Ankle Instability

An ankle that keeps rolling or giving way long after the original sprain, because the outer ligaments healed stretched and loose.

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What it is

Bunions

A bunion, hallux valgus, is the first metatarsal bone angling outward while the big toe angles inward.

The bump is the exposed joint, not new bone growth. Over time the joint can become arthritic and the second toe can be pushed out of place.It is a structural alignment problem that progresses slowly.

At a glance

Also calledHallux valgus

Most commonWomen, inherited

First stepExam, standing X-rays

Treated by

Daniel Hoopes, MD, Foot and Ankle surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists

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Bunions

Symptoms

A prominent bump at the base of the big toe that rubs in shoes.Redness, swelling and tenderness over it. Pain in the ball of the foot with walking. A big toe angling toward or under the second toe.

Difficulty finding shoes that fit is often the first complaint.

Common signs

Bump at the base of the big toe

Redness and rubbing in shoes

Pain in the ball of the foot

Big toe drifting toward the second

See us sooner if

Sudden hot, red big toe joint

Open sore over the bump

Bunions

Causes

Mostly inherited foot shape and ligament laxity.Narrow, pointed and high-heeled shoes do not cause bunions but accelerate and aggravate them. Flat feet, inflammatory arthritis and some neuromuscular conditions contribute.They are far more common in women.

Bunions

How We Diagnose It

Exam assesses the deformity, joint motion and pain, and the lesser toes.Standing X-rays measure the angles that grade severity and guide surgical planning.Gout and arthritis of the big toe joint can mimic a bunion and are ruled out.Minimally invasive correction gets Utah Valley hikers back into trail shoes faster. Dr. Hoopes operates at Utah Valley Hospital and Timpanogos Regional Hospital.

Bunions

Treatment Options

Wider shoes with a roomy toe box, padding over the bump, toe spacers and anti-inflammatories keep many bunions comfortable indefinitely.

When a bunion hurts in reasonable shoes or limits activity, surgery realigns the bone with screws. Dr. Hoopes offers minimally invasive techniques for appropriate bunions.

Your options

Non-surgical

Wider shoes

Padding and spacers

Anti-inflammatories

Surgical

Minimally invasive

Osteotomy with screws

Bunion Surgery

Forefoot and Toe Correction

Bunions

Procedures That Address It

Bunion Surgery

Forefoot and Toe Correction

Bunions

Surgeons Who Treat It

Dr. Hoopes, MD

Fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center. Twelve years in practice.

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or call801-640-0000

ContactTalk toa real person.

Two clinics, one number to call or text. Same-day appointments for acute injuries whenever we can. The front desk will match you with the right surgeon.

Call801-640-0000

TextSend a text

Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104

Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330

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