Slender beautiful legs in high-heeled shoes, of course, look very impressive, but for many women, such shoes threaten the appearance of deformity of the joints on the big toes. Such bones lead to a change in the position of the thumb and the protrusion of the joint outward.

If you go to the orthopedist with the bones on the thumbs, he will make a diagnosis - "valgus deformity of the foot." The development of such a pathology is typical for women, since, due to the characteristics of their body, the ligaments of the feet of the beautiful half of humanity are weak and this affects when wearing shoes with heels.

In this article, we will consider all aspects of the treatment of bone on thumb legs at home using various means.

The reasons

This problem mainly affects the fairer sex, while in men the ligaments are much stronger, and such a deformity of the foot is possible only as a result of injury. The essence of this problem is the protrusion of the head of the joint (bone) of the big toe. In this case, the big toe leans to the side, and often even overlaps the adjacent toe.

Causes of hallux valgus and a bone appears on the leg:

• genetic predisposition;
• osteoporosis;
• endocrine disorders (obesity).

But for the deformity of the thumb, provoking factors:

• improperly selected shoes, i.e. narrow, not in size;
• rheumatoid arthritis can also trigger a genetic predisposition;
• foot injuries that violate the integrity of the ligamentous apparatus;
• professional workload;
• excess weight.

etiology this disease orthopedists began to study relatively recently - at the beginning of the 20th century. And they came to the conclusion that the bone on the thumb often becomes inflamed in those who suffer from diseases of the endocrine system, metabolic disorders, lead an unhealthy lifestyle, have overweight and also lives in environmentally unfavorable regions.

Another reason for the appearance of bones is a systematic lack of vitamins A, C and E in the body. Together, they ensure the normal functioning of the joints, and their deficiency weakens the joints and ligamentous apparatus.

Why does the bone on the leg near the big toe hurt

Normal deviation of the thumb to the first metatarsal is 10 degrees. With the growth of the bone, it increases, treatment is required. Depending on the deviation, several degrees are distinguished:

• 1st: the thumb moves slightly - less than 20 degrees. There is no discomfort, redness, pain, and the inconvenience is purely aesthetic.
• 2nd: finger displacement- 20-30 degrees. From the symptoms: slight discomfort, slight pain after a long walk.
• 3rd: displacement - up to 30-50 degrees. Symptoms: soreness of the bone (redness, swelling), limited joint mobility.
• 4th: offset - over 50 degrees. Symptoms: severe pain, callus formation, discomfort when moving, difficulty choosing shoes.

With hallux valgus, pain occurs due to excessive pressure in the head of the first metatarsal bone. The pain is aggravated when the foot is in shoes.

Symptoms

The first harbingers of the appearance of a bone on the leg near the big toe include the following symptoms:

• redness in the thumb area;
• swelling, fatigue of the legs;
• aching pain on the leg near the big toe throughout the day;
• sharp pain in the foot after sleep when trying to stand up;
• calluses.

If you see the first signs of bone formation in yourself, seek qualified help immediately before it is too late to use traditional treatment.

How to get rid of the bones on the leg at home?

No matter how lovers of traditional medicine claim that the treatment of a bone on the big toe is possible only with baths with the addition of herbs and salts, you will not get rid of it in this way. This will only temporarily relieve the pain.

Treating a leg bone at home without surgery is a fixative that will prevent the disease from progressing. It is effective in the early stages of the disease, when the deformation has already begun, but constant pain does not yet accompany the patient. The fixator allows you to suspend the process, slowing down the course of the disease. It is also used as a temporary measure if it makes sense: for example, while the retainer is worn, the patient will lose weight or undergo a course of treatment to strengthen the bones, that is, eliminate the cause that triggered the deformities. The fixator is also necessary during postoperative rehabilitation, when treatment depends on maintaining a state of rest.

In addition, the treatment of a bone on the leg near the thumb at home is carried out using orthopedic insoles and interdigital plates. The insoles provide a correct and even distribution of the load on the feet. It also relieves stress on the spine and legs. Insoles cannot be bought just like that, they are selected specifically for the foot, after the doctor's recommendations. Such insoles fit into any type of footwear, they are thin and do not cause discomfort.

Massage

Foot massage is very useful, it is needed not only to restore blood flow and activate the intake of nutrients, it also helps to relieve tension from muscles, ligaments, tendons, helps to relax and cope with stress.

Moreover, on the foot there are all the points associated with each organ and the simultaneous acupressure of the foot will improve overall health. It is ideal to massage 20 minutes every day for 10 days, then 3 weeks off and repeat the course.

Shoes

You should choose only the right shoes - round toes (for the space of the fingers), the heel is no longer than 4 cm, the sole is dense, the material is genuine leather, the presence of arch support. Complete with orthopedic insoles - ideal.

Gymnastics

As for gymnastics, performing daily simple and accessible exercises, the foot is gradually strengthened, the influence of factors leading to the development of inflammation is reduced:

• pick up small objects scattered on the floor with your toes;
• take a pencil or pen with your toes and draw numbers or letters on paper;
• you can also put crumpled fabric on the floor and only try to straighten it with your toes;
• walking on toes, barefoot.

Diet

Dishes that provoke inflammation in the joints are excluded from the diet. Namely - fried and smoked, sweets, spices and legumes, fatty broths. Foods rich in vitamins E, A, C are added to the diet to increase the stability of the ligamentous apparatus.

Operation

If the metatarsal bone has already shifted significantly enough and therapeutic methods cannot return it to its normal position, surgical intervention is recommended. The type of operation is chosen by the attending physician. This takes into account the patient's concomitant diseases, the degree of deviation of the finger from the normal position, the presence of secondary deformities of the foot and fingers.

The surgical intervention to cut off the bone to correct the deformity is called an osteotomy and it is performed both open and closed. Closed osteotomy does not involve incisions and is performed through small punctures, which is more aesthetically correct. This is a low-traumatic method of correction, in which there is no cardinal cutting of a part of the bone, which significantly reduces the pain of surgical intervention and, as a result, makes it possible to reduce the amount of anesthetic.

After a closed osteotomy, the patient is usually discharged the very next day and continues to recover at home.

How to treat a bone on the big toe: folk remedies

ethnoscience offers many recipes for removing bones on the legs. Understanding the essence of this pathology, one can understand that folk methods cannot correct bone deformities and can only be used in the initial stages of the disease to relieve inflammation, eliminate pain and normalize blood circulation in the phalanges of the thumb.

1. When a bone in your leg hurts, you don't always have the strength to wait until folk medicine infuse, or cook it. Therefore, you can use the banal pharmacy iodine, which is usually present in every home first aid kit. They just draw a mesh on the bone.
2. Lubricate the bones on the legs 4-6 times a day tincture of elderberry color on vodka. It is done simply - in May-early June, collect the color of black or red elderberry, tamp it in a 0.5 liter jar and pour vodka. Leave for 3 weeks, shaking the jar daily.
3. One hundred grams dandelion flowers you need to grind and let them dry a little, then iodine is added to the medicinal raw material in such an amount that it covers the flowers. Use this remedy after it has been infused for four days. The legs are thoroughly steamed, wiped dry, and then the resulting composition for the treatment of the bones on the leg is applied to it in the form of a grid. This procedure is recommended to be carried out daily at night, for two weeks.
4. Compress of honey and cabbage leaf. This compress is best applied at night. Before going to bed, steam your legs in a warm bath, apply honey and a cabbage leaf to the bone (the leaf needs to be slightly kneaded so that the juice comes out), fix with a bandage. In the morning, wash off the remaining honey with warm water. The procedures are carried out for a month.
5. Starting a course of treatment for valgus deformity of the big toe should be regularly do salt baths for the feet. To prepare the bath, you will need to dissolve in hot water ordinary food, table salt. After that, let the water cool down a bit so that you can immerse your feet in it, and soak them for 10-15 minutes. Such baths contribute to the dissolution of salt deposits formed on the foot. The course of taking baths lasts two weeks, after which it is necessary to take a week break and repeat the course again.
6. mix 1 raw chicken yolk and half teaspoon salt, put on a cut of the bandage and apply to the bump at night. To do until the disappearance of pain and reduction of the bone.

AT folk treatment bones on the legs are used not only external methods. To remove accumulated uric acid from the body, which often turns into growths on the bones, you can take a decoction of madder. For a glass of water, you need a teaspoon of crushed madder root. This mixture is boiled in a water bath for about ten minutes. Consume in strained and cooled form, ½ cup before meals in the morning and evening.

Prevention

So that the bone on your leg does not bother you, follow these simple recommendations:

1. Choose shoes according to the size of the foot;
2. Shoes should be comfortable, moderately spacious, with a comfortable small heel;
3. To prevent leg fatigue, do not spend a lot of time in shoes with high heels;
4. Walk barefoot more often;
5. Before going to bed, do a foot massage, pamper them with salt baths;
6. When doing sports (running, race walking) buy shoes designed for these sports.

Even if you have already got rid of the bone on your big toe, it is better not to wear shoes with a narrow heel higher than 4 cm, and also to put orthopedic insoles in any shoes. The latter effectively unload the anterior arch and transfer the load to the lateral row of muscles, thereby restoring the normal position of the leg.

When bones appear on the legs, it is already too late to look for the causes. It is impossible to reverse the development of the process. In half of the adult population, the disease is manifested by a curved big toe, thickening of the base and pain when walking.

It is important that women suffer from the disease 10 times more often.

By noticing the symptoms at an early stage, it is possible to delay the subsequent deformity of the foot.

How to determine a hallux valgus deformity?

Doctors use Latin name pathology Hallux valgus (Halus valgus). The main changes are formed in the metatarsophalangeal joint. In the people, the bone on the leg is simply called the "bump".

Diagnosis can be made by appearance feet and painful signs:

• to notice that a bone sticks out on the leg near the big toe, you will have to wear uncomfortable and tight shoes;
• the thumb looks swollen, reddened, most of all at the base;
• to the touch - hot;
• on finger and joint inside of the foot and the bone protruding to the midline, a callus is formed, over it the skin is constantly hard and compacted;
• first, due to the tumor, the first finger deviates in the opposite direction from the others;
• other fingers are directed towards the center until the protruding bump grows to a significant volume, moves adjacent fingers outwards or fits on top of them;
• painful hard calluses form in the interdigital spaces, the little finger is especially affected;
• on the sole - permanent corns of hard skin, they are caused by turning the first metatarsal bone inward, loss of support function, redistribution of the load on other bones of the metatarsal zone;
• in people with flat feet, deformation also occurs in the arch of the foot, bones protrude onto the outer surface, forming a support lower limb during movement, they are palpable under the skin, painful;
• since the rise is low, the pains begin when you try to stand on your toes, when wearing narrow shoes, walking uphill, in women, if you wear high-heeled shoes;
• there is a feeling of numbness of the fingers;
• an increase in foot size does not allow you to wear your usual shoes.

In the absence of a timely visit to a doctor, without treatment, favorable conditions are created inside the metatarsophalangeal joint for changing the composition of the fluid that lubricates the contact surfaces. There is arthrosis-arthritis (cartilage damage) or bursitis (inflammation of the articular bag).

In such cases, the leg begins to hurt constantly. A soft layer of accumulated fluid is palpated over a hard, enlarged bone.

Stages of development of the disease

To choose a method of therapeutic effect, it is important for a doctor to find out the stage (degree) of the deformation process. A decisive examination in the diagnosis is the radiograph of the foot. It is done in two projections (“in front” to measure the angle with respect to the axis of the metatarsal bone, “lateral” - helps to identify other deformities of the arch).

2 indicators are considered informative: the intertarsal angle and how curved the thumb is. How the stage of pathology is confirmed by the ratio is shown in the table.

In stage II-III, the radiologist detects signs of arthrosis:

• narrowing of the joint space;
• growths (osteosclerosis) from the subcartilaginous zone are visible along the edges.

With the help of magnetic resonance imaging, the state of bone and soft tissues is studied. When numbness appears in the fingers, a neurologist should be consulted.

What causes the development of pathology?

If a bone on the leg of a teenager or an adult has come out, the reasons may differ. There are congenital and acquired changes that cause the formation of callus in the "wrong" place.

Congenital are more often manifested in girls in adolescence. A stimulating effect is exerted by hormonal changes, which ensure the body's ability to actively grow and develop.

Insufficiency of connective tissue is manifested from early childhood by transverse flat feet, excessive extensibility of the ligamentous apparatus of the joints, muscle fascia. The process is aggravated by uncompensated valgus deformity of the foot.

The beginning of the change in the shape of the fingers is noticed by close relatives. As a rule, more than one generation suffers from this pathology in the family. Associated disease is varicose veins veins on the legs (the condition of the valves of the venous vessels and the structure of their walls is due to the sufficient content of collagen).

Acquired causes are:

• wearing uncomfortable shoes (with narrowed socks, smaller size, high heels);
• transferred foot injuries;
• diseases that disrupt the nervous regulation of the muscles of the foot and lower leg (poliomyelitis), conditions after injury spinal cord, strokes.

With weak ligaments, uneven muscle tension occurs. The first finger comes out more strongly from the fixed position and sticks out to the side.

The metatarsophalangeal joint is subjected to overload and increased irritation from the inner surface. Because of this, the head of the first metatarsal bone is displaced, and a bone growth appears on it.

At-risk groups

People with risk factors include:

• with a hereditary predisposition, whose family members also have a hard lump on their leg;
• in old age;
• those who prefer tight shoes with high heels;
• With physiological changes hormonal levels (adolescents, pregnancy, menopause);
• suffering from endocrine diseases with dysfunction of the thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), diabetes, obese;
• having excess weight;
• spending most of the working day standing (teachers, salespeople);
• with professional hazard (ballerinas and dancers are required to jump up sharply on a high toe, pointe shoes);
• suffering from diseases of the spine, joints (scoliosis, osteochondrosis, arthrosis-arthritis, herniated disc).

An unconventional opinion of psychosomatics: not only the protrusion of the thumb, but also arthritis, bruises, and fractures in this area are associated with attempts to escape from the excessive care of the mother.

The main thing in the psychosomatic portrait of a person at risk is the confidence that she will cope with problems on her own without the participation of her mother, the desire to prove her own importance, to ignore instructions, and the lack of expectation of approval.

Flat feet as one of the reasons

With flat feet and flat-valgus deformity of the foot in childhood the entire load is concentrated on the inside of the foot. This contributes to the formation of a protrusion of the base of the thumb.

As the deformity grows, the loss of support on the first metatarsal greatly exacerbates the existing deformity. The load during walking is redistributed to the heads of the II and III metatarsal bones. Flat feet are complicated, in addition to callus, by arthrosis of the metatarsophalangeal joints, constant pain, and the inability to stand on the foot.

Pain is felt in the inner ankle area. It is caused by a stretched deltoid ligament. The position of the talus changes: it leans downward, while compressing the head of the plantar nerve. In response, the muscles of the leg and foot spasm reflexively.

Uncomfortable high heels

Proper shoes should help the foot absorb body weight when walking, running, jumping. This work is performed by the intertarsal and interphalangeal joints. Uncomfortable shoes not only unnecessarily strain the knee and hip joints, the spine, but also deform the adaptive mechanisms of the foot.

According to orthopedic specialists, the lower the heel, the less the risk of bone bumps. The optimal height is considered to be no more than 5 cm.

If you stand on a high heel, and even an unstable “hairpin” and narrow boats, you will have to constantly be in a state of “on tiptoe”. The position is not physiological, it shifts the center of gravity of the body forward. Therefore, the pressure on the front of the foot increases.

Rapid wear of bone surfaces, ligaments, loss of muscle tone in the foot create problems of deformation. Women who seek to harm their health to wear high heels develop bumps on their fingers, joints hurt, osteochondrosis of the spine manifests itself early, and injuries occur. Sprains and rupture of ligaments, dislocation of the ankle causes the head of the bone to jump out of the articular bag.

The situation is aggravated by compression of the foot. Violation of blood circulation leads to malnutrition of cartilage tissue, pinched nerves.

How does increased body weight affect?

For the human musculoskeletal system, the optimal pressure is normal weight. Excess causes unnecessary stress on the articular surfaces. Cartilage tissue wears out quickly, loses hyaline.

The ligaments and muscles of the foot are not able to “tolerate” overload for a long time. How the destruction proceeds depends on a combination of factors. The nutrition of bone tissue is affected by an imbalance of hormones, which often accompanies the accumulation of body weight.

One of the dangers is the deformation of the phalanges and metatarsal bones, flat feet. Without getting rid of obesity, even surgery does not give a complete cure.

Can a bone appear due to an injury?

Traumatization of the foot is one of the most common injuries in terms of location. A person receives a blow to the leg with a heavy object (falling on the foot) with broken bones, torn ligaments in accidents. Severe sports injuries are known (in gymnastics, figure skating, cycling, skydiving).

With a fracture of the bones of the metatarsus, the patient is worried about a sharp pain, the inability to step on the foot. Frequent multiple fractures with hemorrhage, swelling, deformity.

The deprivation of any natural "fastening" mechanism in the foot changes the balance of muscle and ligamentous tension. It is impossible to predict how correctly the union of the fracture will go. In case of early refusal of a plaster cast, a callus on the thumb and little finger, a pronounced deviation of the position, becomes a complication.

Other causes of the appearance of a bone on the leg

Among the causes of the bones on the feet, one should dwell on pathologies, causing violation development of bone tissue, apparatus of ligaments and muscles.

Orthopedists believe that the child experiences important consequences due to birth trauma. For adults, the following matters:

• transferred inflammatory diseases;
• metabolic changes;
• violation of the functional state of internal organs.

It is important that by school more than 50% of children still have unevenly developed legs: the difference in length between the right and left limbs is 5-10 mm. It forces the child's spine to adapt to maintain the balance of the torso in a standing position.

The longitudinal and transverse arches of the foot are finally formed. Unloaded spaces appear on the sole at the base of the toes and on the inside. Incorrect shoes in this period play a significant role in the further rational construction of the foot.

Varieties of deformity lead to the development of a bone on the leg:

• horse foot - expressed in persistent plantar flexion;
• calcaneal - characteristically forced dorsiflexion;
• hollow (hard) - maximum support on the heads of the metatarsal bones and the heel, the middle does not come into contact with the surface;
• flat (soft) - rests on the entire sole, flat feet are pronounced and the distance between the metatarsal bones is widened.

Combinations are practically possible different types deformations. A serious role is played by improperly fused fractures.

Early treatment and prevention

In the first stage of the disease, conservative therapy is used. It includes:

• restrictive diet to normalize weight;
• therapeutic exercises and massage;
• choosing and wearing orthopedic shoes, pads between the toes;
• special bandage for the night.

You can only leave the house with the use of special insoles-arch supports. They are selected and prescribed by an orthopedic doctor.

At home, you can try to soften corns and relieve pain folk ways. At night, doctors offer:

• compress with propolis, iodine solution and crushed aspirin tablets;
• baths with sea salt.

So that after the procedures the skin does not itch, you need to wash your feet with warm water.

In stages II-III, conservative methods are of little help. Patients are offered surgery.

The classic operation is performed under general anesthesia. After an incision in the area of ​​the metatarsal bones, the surgeon cuts off excess bone growths, restores the correct position of the fingers. A plaster bandage "boot" is applied for a month or it is recommended to wear Baruk's shoes.

In specialized clinics, they operate using a laser and endoscopy. The option gives less chance of infection and is accompanied by accelerated recovery. Rehabilitation consists in exercise therapy, self-massage.

Prevention of the formation of callus with a violation of the structure of the foot should begin in childhood:

• the child must be examined by an orthopedist up to a year, his instructions should be followed;
• massage and exercise therapy - pleasant methods of therapy, strengthen muscles and ligaments;
• wearing orthopedic shoes, insoles in childhood prevent bone deformity in older age;
• do not gain excess weight, achieve correction;
• It is strictly contraindicated to wear high heels, narrow shoes.

The problem of a painful bone in the foot affects many people. It is much easier to devote time to prevention than to try to get rid of the grown education.

A bone sticks out at the big toe - many women encounter this problem. She makes you give up beautiful shoes and literally change into slippers. In addition, this growth brings pain. Is it for the rest of your life? Is there really no way to get rid of it? What to do with a bone in the leg? Unfortunately, from year to year there are more and more people who ask this question.

And basically everything happens because people dismiss the first symptoms of the disease, do not want to see the real facts, do not start treatment, when it is still possible to cope with the help of exercises, massage, baths. As a result, very little time passes and the person has to go under the scalpel to cope with the disease, which is rapidly progressing.

There are several reasons for bone deformity - hallux valgus deformity of the foot:

1. Excess weight. Yes, it's getting in the way again. It is the legs that suffer the most from extra pounds. After all, they have to endure so much weight. So we get rid of excess fat, and the whole body, including the bone on the leg, will thank you.
2. Wrong footwear. High heels, narrowed nose, inconvenience, tightness - all this affects the well-being of your legs and leads to improper formation of the foot. Always try on shoes well when buying. At the slightest inconvenience, give up shoes, although you really liked them. High-quality material, good tailoring and not very high heels - then it is less likely that you will face the question: what to do if the bone on the leg begins to grow?
3. Heredity. If your mother has such a problem, then it is very likely that she will overtake you too. Therefore, consider all other points of possible growth on the leg and exclude them from your life. Proceed to preventive measures, give up the opportunity to connect your life with professions whose representatives are prone to this disease.
4. Injuries. A bone on the big toe may begin to grow after any injury that caused pain in this particular area or led to at least a slight deformity. After a leg injury, pay close attention to the behavior of the joint. At first, you will not be able to distinguish between the pain of a growing bone from the pain after a blow. But the pain after the injury will gradually go away, and the signs of a growing bone will increase. Then quickly hurry to the doctor.
5. Flat feet. People who have flat feet are also prone to the growth of hallux valgus deformity of the foot. Flatfoot itself should not be run. Throughout your life, fight it, do not give up. In addition to the fact that this disease in itself carries a danger, it can cause a number of other diseases. So constantly do massage, special exercises, follow the instructions of specialists.

Who is sick

Women most often face the question: why do the bones grow on the big toes? But men also suffer from this disease. If we take the percentage, then 40 percent of the fairer sex suffer from hallux valgus. Among men, this figure is two times less.

Basically, the disease comes along with the pension. At this age, every third person complains of a bulging bump on his leg. The advantages remain with the representatives of the weaker sex. After all, they tested their legs with high heels and tight shoes. Men are easier in this regard. Although among retired men it is very often possible to meet those who will complain of pain in the leg, the inability to put on normal shoes.

The first signs of finger deformity are encountered already at the age of 30. But the network of professions that leave their mark, as a result, their representatives suffer from this disease even at a younger age. First of all, these are ballerinas and gymnasts. There are cases when children begin to suffer from this disease. A 9-year-old child faced the problem of hallux valgus! The disease began to progress. The reason was a hereditary factor, which was aggravated by ballet classes.

Who will help?

Why a bone grows on the leg - we figured it out. But what to do if you have discomfort in the area of ​​the big toe, if the deformity process has already begun? Take urgent action. We hear this literally about any disease, but do not immediately pay attention. Valgus deformity of the foot is the case when delay will cost not only the refusal of decent shoes, but also constant pain in the joint area. So hurry to the doctor.

The therapist will initially deal with the treatment of a growing bone on the leg. At the first stages, when you just noticed the symptoms of hallux valgus, the doctor will prescribe treatment - massage, ointments, a special bandage, lotions, vitamins, etc. If you start the disease, then only surgery can help you. Don't want to go under the scalpel? Hurry up and see a therapist! After being examined by a therapist, you may need to consult with other specialists.

What can you do on your own?

But the doctor will not be able to cure your disease if you yourself are not actively involved in the treatment process. In addition to the procedures prescribed by the doctor, it is worth taking care of the condition of the legs on your own.

Where to begin:

1. Use an orthopedic bandage with which you can fix the bone. It can be used both during the day and at night. Now there are quite a few options for such devices. They differ both in price and in quality, method of fixation, material. But they have one task - to keep the joint in an even position, to prevent the bone from protruding.
2. There are special insoles that are placed in shoes, and the leg will relax and massage throughout the day. The insoles help the foot to take a good position, which favorably affects not only the muscles, but also the bones and joints.
3. Do a massage. It will not only help to relax the legs, but also strengthen the muscles that fix the joint. Strong muscles are a guarantee that the bone cannot be deformed.
4. Therapeutic exercises. Their task is to strengthen the muscles and joints. Let them become habitual to your lifestyle, and then you can defeat the disease.
5. Overweight. Don't forget your weight. He is the worst enemy of our feet. Every kilogram is a load on the legs. Start the process of losing weight today, without delay until some Monday.

How not to miss the symptoms?

Symptoms of a growing bone on the big toe or both feet lie on the surface. You just need to listen to your body, study yourself from time to time, look closely at the slightest changes.

Symptoms of valgus deformity of the foot:

1. Change in the structure of the foot;
2. Redness of the skin around the thumb;
3. Pain when walking in the area of ​​the thumb, valgus joint;
4. Pain after a long walk, feeling of protrusion.

If one of these points is familiar to you (and most likely that several at once), then immediately take up treatment. After all, we cannot live without movement, which means that the feet, the joints on the legs are subjected to stress all the time. Therefore, the disease develops very quickly. Very little time will pass from the moment the first mild symptoms are fixed, and you will not be able to put on ordinary shoes.

The growth of the bone on the big toe has several stages:

• First stage. Deformation up to 20 degrees. Visually, you will see changes, but you will not feel anything special. Perhaps only tired legs from time to time will signal danger.
• Second phase. Curvature from 20 to 30 degrees will already bring pain when walking. The bulge will be visible to the naked eye.
• Third stage. The angle of protrusion will reach 50 degrees. It's already strong pain with a small load. The bone does not allow to put on ordinary shoes. Only soft slippers with low soles become permanent shoes.
• Fourth stage. An even greater angle of curvature - above 50 degrees, will entail constant pain. It hurts not only to move, but also at rest, the aching symptoms of an unhealthy joint will not leave the patient. There is swelling. The phalanges of other fingers are already deformed, because the protruding bone affects the changes in the entire foot.

How to treat at what stage?

On the Internet, on television, in the press, there is constantly an advertisement for a brace-fixator, which will help you deal with the main problem very quickly, in just a couple of days your leg will become healthy. But the creators of the bandage are silent that it helps only at certain stages. If the process is started, then it is no longer possible to do without surgical intervention. Or rather, you can get by, but until the end of your life you will have to feel pain, walk in shoes several sizes larger, and so on.

Bandages, insoles, compresses, ointments, massage - all this is perfect for the initial stages of the disease - from the first to the second. Still treatment of the third degree in some cases is possible with the help of conservative means.

At degree 1, use special insoles, splints, rollers, do physiotherapy exercises, take a course of physiotherapy, several massage courses.

At the 2nd degree, already use clamps, bandages that tightly fix the thumb bone, make it straighten.

Fasteners are different. One type you can independently purchase and use at home. But there are those that are established only during surgery.

In surgery, the fixator is installed through several punctures that are made in the foot. The latch is special and has a shape memory. But it does not guarantee that you will be able to return to your normal lifestyle.

Most the best option getting rid of hallux valgus - removal of bumps. There are more than a hundred types of surgical treatment. For the most part, the intervention of the scalpel in the tissue is minimal. Specialists perform an almost painless operation, the task of which is to correct the angle of protrusion of the bone.

After such an intervention in the surgical department, the patient spends from two to five days. Almost always there is not even a bandage applied.

But there are cases when the disease is too advanced. Then the joint must be fixed very strongly. For this, doctors use titanium screws. They tightly tighten the phalanx. This operation is painful, recovery after it is quite long: from three to seven weeks. But this method of operation is suitable for the most acute cases, when the patient pulled to the last and did nothing.

Among the methods of treating hallux valgus, surgery has the most stable result, but not always positive. If a person has flat feet, if he does not perform certain complexes, then the bone will begin to bulge again. And the patient will again ask the question: “The bones on the toes are growing. What to do?"

According to the method of treatment of flat feet

The fight against hallux valgus is very similar to the treatment of flat feet. Since flat feet are one of the causes of growth on the big toe, it is worth considering all the exercises and actions in total.

Is it just the bone that hurts?

Unfortunately, those suffering from hallux valgus complain not only of pain in the area of ​​the big toe, leg, but also of pain in the knees, in the spine, and headaches.

Experts say that everything is interconnected. And the deformation affects these parts of the case, bringing pain with it. It is possible that this is so. But there is another assumption. For example, excess weight, which led to the problem of hallux valgus, can also affect the knee joints, everything musculoskeletal system. Other causes of bone deformity can also cause changes in the structure of the knees or spine. There is no doubt that our body is a complete system. If something changes in one of the organs, then it entails changes in the whole body.

Folk recipes

There are those who have cured a bunion in their big toe with folk recipes. Or at least uses such means to minimize pain, to prevent further curvature.

With the help of such simple baths, creams, swelling, pain, and swelling can be removed. You won't be able to remove the bump. But still, the folk experience accumulated over the centuries is worth considering.

• Baths with salt and iodine. Dissolve two tablespoons of salt and 10-15 drops of iodine in a liter of water. The course of treatment is from a month to one and a half. Bathe your feet in this solution every day for 20 minutes. After the bath, apply a mesh of iodine to the place of the cone.
• Plaster with propolis. Propolis is thoroughly wrinkled so that it becomes softer and takes the form of a coin, which we apply to the bump and fix with a patch. Easy to apply at night. The course of such a procedure is also more than a month.
• Iodine with aspirin. We take a tablespoon of iodine and dilute five aspirin tablets in it, which must first be crushed. We mix. Apply this mixture to the bone. Such a procedure should be carried out according to the scheme: we apply for three days, not for three days. The course of the procedure is a month.
• Turpentine with burdock. Get turpentine at the pharmacy, and pick burdock in the meadow. Put some turpentine on the leaf and apply it to the sore spot. Fix with a bandage made of polyethylene and wool. The treatment period is from a month.
• Blue bow. Grate the onion, wrap in gauze and attach to the bone. From above, wrap with compress paper, cotton wool and fix. Better to do at night. In the morning, apply a grid of iodine.
• Chicken egg and vinegar. This recipe takes time to prepare, but those who have used it to treat a bump say it is effective. Take an egg, wash it well and place it in a 50 gram glass. Pour in vinegar, close and place in a dark place. There the egg should stand for 2 weeks. During this period, the shell of the egg will become soft. She must be removed. To the contents of the glass, add one tablespoon of pork fat and Vaseline. Apply every other day. After application, lubricate the sore spot with iodine.
• Bone tar. This recipe is laborious and ambiguous. But some argue that it gives a very good result. Bones are collected in a pot - chicken or beef. The pot is partially buried in the ground, and firewood is laid out around it and set on fire. Prolonged heating should lead to tar. It should be used for compresses of the affected finger.
• Dandelions and iodine. Collect dandelion flowers and fill them with iodine. It takes three days to insist. Then lubricate the sore spot with the resulting liquid for two weeks. Before application, the finger should be steamed and thoroughly dried.
• Raw fish and fir oil. Folk medicine is very diverse. This is once again convinced by the example of a new recipe. Apply pieces of raw fish to the affected area for a week. A week of fish, and a week - lubricate with fir oil. This treatment option is extended over three months.
• Rice and rose hips. From these products it is not necessary to prepare infusions. They must be used. They will help get rid of accumulated harmful substances in the body. For a good cleansing, drink rosehip tea daily, and consume rice boiled in water twice a week.
• Potato. Traditional medicine uses raw potatoes to treat bumps on the legs. Just put a piece of potato on the sore spot, fix it. You can grate the potatoes on a fine grater, wrap in a bandage and attach to the bone.
• Another version of the recipe with potatoes. To do this, take potato peelings, boil them in a minimum amount of water. Soak your feet in the resulting broth for about 20 minutes. Then apply boiled cleaning to the sore spot.
• Honey. The composition of this product helps to cope with a diseased bone in the initial stages of the disease. Just lubricate the diseased joint with honey.

Many experts note that the treatment of any disease should go in a complex. It is impossible to cope with the disease with ointments and lotions alone. Initially, it is necessary to improve the whole body, get rid of toxins, and then begin treatment of a narrow direction.

If we consider the deformity of the thumb, then the treatment of the disease should be comprehensive: physical exercises, ointments, massage, baths. Thanks to the competent selection of methods of treatment in the early stages, it is possible to cope with the disease. If the disease has gone too far, then modern surgery can save you from the disease. But even after surgery, continue to work on yourself and on your body. After all, the bone can again begin the process of deformation.

Valgus deformity of the first toe (or, as this pathology is commonly called, “bone on the leg”) develops with a change in the area of ​​the metatarsophalangeal joint, which is characterized by a violation of the location of the phalanges of the big toe in relation to each other. Such a curvature leads to the appearance of a bump on the outside of the foot and becomes not only a cosmetic defect, but also brings a lot of discomfort and restrictions.

In our article, we will tell you about the causes of the appearance of bones on the legs, how to treat and prevent it. We note in advance that it is necessary to start dealing with this unpleasant problem as early as possible, because with its progression, therapy can be longer and not always successful. So, how to treat a bone in the legs?

Causes and symptoms of bones in the legs

Bone on the legs can develop due to many reasons and predisposing factors. According to statistics, this pathology is more often observed in women. Joint deformity can be caused by:

• hereditary predisposition;
• transverse flat feet;
• foot injury;
• hormonal disorders (during puberty, pregnancy, lactation and);
• wearing uncomfortable shoes and shoes with high heels.

Further, in the absence of adequate therapy and prevention, the pathology progresses, and a person develops pain of a aching nature, which becomes completely unbearable when walking. The manifestations of the disease are aggravated by the frequent formation of scuffs and calluses in this area.

Over time, there may be development of a hammertoe curvature of the second (ring) toe, and the deviation of the big toe to the side becomes more and more noticeable. Such changes in the shape of the foot constantly remind of themselves with pain, it becomes difficult for a person to choose shoes for himself, and in the most advanced stages of the disease, they have to be sewn to order.

In the development of valgus deformity of the thumb, the following stages are distinguished:

• I - the thumb is displaced by 10-20 degrees, the patient experiences only aesthetic problems;
• II - the thumb is displaced by 20-30 degrees, the bump hurts only after a long walk;
• III - the thumb is displaced by 30-50 degrees, the bump interferes with walking and can hurt even at rest, it becomes more and more difficult to choose shoes;
• IV - the thumb is displaced by more than 50 degrees, the pain and inflammation become permanent, the curvature is observed on other fingers.

Treatment

The choice of treatment method for the bones on the legs depends on the stage of the disease. Conservative therapy, which is prescribed in the initial stages of the disease, can only slow down the aggravation of foot deformity. A complete stop of the growth of the cone is possible only in some cases. The use of such methods of treatment in the middle and severe stages of the disease does not give any positive results and only wastes time and prolongs the suffering of the patient.

• insoles, toe rollers, arch supports: contribute to an even distribution of the load in anterior section foot and its visual alignment;
• ties: used periodically to support the front arch of the foot and are an insert with a tubercle on an elastic band;
• finger correctors: designed for use during night rest, help to keep the thumb in a normal position;
• tires: they fix the thumb and prevent it from deviating, some types of such structures can also be worn when wearing shoes.

The selection of an orthopedic design is carried out individually, depending on the angle of the thumb.

For the period of treatment, it is necessary to exclude foods and dishes that contribute to the diet (fatty, spicy and flour dishes, spices). Anti-inflammatory nonsteroidal drugs for local and internal use can be prescribed to patients with severe pain.

In the process of conservative treatment of valgus deformity of the thumb, the patient is recommended to wear comfortable and spacious shoes and timely treatment of scuffs and calluses. When flat feet are detected, treatment should also be aimed at eliminating this pathology.

In the middle or severe stage of valgus deformity of the thumb, the patient is recommended surgery. To correct the curvature, various methods can be used, there are about 150 of them. Modern views surgical operations are less traumatic, they are aimed at correcting the angle between the phalanges of the thumb. After the operation, the patient can start walking the very next day. The imposition of a plaster bandage and the wearing of crutches is not provided. After 3-4 days, the patient is discharged from the hospital, and he must wear special insoles or shoes for some time.

In the most advanced cases of valgus deformity of the thumb, surgeons perform an osteotomy. I fix the bones with special screws, which subsequently remain in the patient's body. Such surgery requires a longer recovery - it can take about 1-1.5 months.

Gymnastics for the feet

Regular physical therapy exercises in the early stages of the disease can slow down its progression.

Gymnastics for the feet with hallux valgus can be used to treat the initial stages of the disease, and to prevent the appearance of bones on the legs. The main rule in its implementation is regularity.

1. Lay a sheet of paper on the floor and lift it up with your toes. Put it on your hand. Then you can try to lift various objects (pencil, box of matches, etc.).
2. Place a sheet of paper on the floor and crumple it with your toes.
3. Try to spread your toes so that they do not touch. Keep them in this position for about a minute. At the beginning, this exercise may not work, but over time, the muscles will become more obedient.
4. Bend unbend your toes with tension. Perform until tired.
5. Bend your toes and hold them in this position for about 40 seconds.
6. Tighten the arch of the foot (do not bend the fingers) and hold in this state for about 40 seconds.
7. Roll a water bottle or rolling pin with your foot for 2 minutes.

These simple exercises will help strengthen the muscles and ligaments of the foot and improve blood circulation in the deformity zone. They are recommended to be performed once a day.

Folk methods of treatment

Traditional medicine offers many recipes for removing bones on the legs. Delving into the essence of this pathology, one can understand that folk methods cannot correct bone deformity and can only be used in the initial stages of the disease to relieve inflammation, eliminate pain and normalize blood circulation in the phalanges of the thumb. Before using this or that recipe, be sure to consult with an orthopedist and make sure that there are no folk remedies on the components!

Infusion of iodine and dandelion flowers

Grind 100 g of fresh dandelion flowers and dry slightly. Pour the raw material with iodine so that it covers it. Insist for 4-5 days. Steam the legs, wipe them off and apply the mesh to the bone area with the resulting solution. Such procedures are carried out daily for 14 days.

Baths in a solution of iodine and salt

Add 2 tablespoons of salt and 10 drops of iodine to a liter of warm water. Baths are carried out for 15 minutes, daily, for a month. After the procedure, you can apply an iodine grid.

Propolis

Knead a small piece of propolis with your fingers, attach to the bone and secure with a bandage. Remove the bandage after 8 hours (it is better to do such applications at night). Perform procedures daily for a month. In the absence of propolis, you can use a pharmacy tincture and make wet compresses.

Iodine with aspirin

Add 5 crushed aspirin tablets to 10 ml of iodine solution and shake the contents of the vial. Apply the resulting clear liquid to the bone once a day for three days in a row. Take a break for 3 days and then repeat the lubrication with the same frequency throughout the month.

Compress of honey and cabbage leaf

This compress is best applied at night. Before going to bed, steam your legs in a warm bath, apply honey and a cabbage leaf to the bone (the leaf needs to be slightly kneaded so that the juice comes out), fix with a bandage. In the morning, wash off the remaining honey with warm water. The procedures are carried out for a month.

Prevention

1. Comfortable shoes. The normal height of the heel is no more than 3-4 cm (wearing shoes with high heels is allowed only for 2 hours a day).
2. Timely detection and treatment of flat feet.
3. Weight normalization.
4. Injury prevention.
5. Therapeutic gymnastics for the feet.

Bones in the legs do not appear suddenly - it is a long and gradual process. Do not ignore the first signs of their appearance and consult a doctor in a timely manner! Treatment of this disease should begin as early as possible. Early initiation of conservative therapy will allow you to stop the development of valgus deformity of the thumb, and surgery, prescribed in the later stages of the deformity, may not be necessary.

Many surgeons believe (and not without reason) that bones in the legs can form as a result of a hereditary predisposition. If the closest relatives had a tendency to disease of the joints, in particular, arthritis, arthrosis, then in children and nephews, even grandchildren, the risk of developing bones in the legs is maximum.

Particularly at risk are those people with a hereditary predisposition to hallux valgus, whose diet is low in calcium, who are overweight and who wear uncomfortable shoes with narrow toes (especially women).

What to do?

Take care of your feet, make the right diet and be sure to consult a traumatologist at least once every six months if you are worried about even a slight pain in the joints of your legs.

It must be remembered that the deformation of the ligaments located in the foot is in many cases hereditary, genetically determined. Therefore, you need to take care of them and not overload them if your relatives have had cases of bumps on their legs.

At-risk groups

Adolescents (hormonal changes in the body cause inflammation of the joints and the appearance of bones on the legs)

Pregnant women (hormonal changes and weight gain that puts pressure on the joints of the foot)

The period of breastfeeding (a hormonal storm in the body and a lack of many nutrients in the body of the mother, in particular, calcium, which is necessary for the development of joints and bone tissue)

The period after menopause (when many hormones are no longer secreted by the body, joints and bones become brittle and fragile, inflamed and sore).

Women associated with the world of fashion and business, who are forced to spend most of their time in heels, as well as in tight and uncomfortable shoes

People of "standing" professions - sellers, teachers, hairdressers, etc. - they have an increased load on the feet, which is why bones develop on them. Please note that a woman who has a normal foot without flat feet, who spends up to 8 hours standing, can acquire such an unpleasant disease as flat feet in a few months.

How are flat feet and the appearance of bones on the legs related?

Flat feet is a violation of the natural position of the foot. There are three stages of it - transverse, longitudinal and initial. With transverse flat feet, the transverse arch of the foot drops. From this, the toes begin to diverge like a fan. And their natural position is to be parallel to each other.

When this natural position is violated, the toes begin to interfere with each other, run into each other like carts. At the same time, the big toe - the largest and thickest - with its entire mass moves towards the other fingers, rubs against them and becomes inflamed. Its shape becomes twisted, the head comes out of the joint (although not all, but partially), and such a small knob or bone is obtained on the finger.

This is the initial process, in which the pain is still mild.

Then the thumb moves over the rest of the fingers even more. They, protecting themselves from constant friction and pressure, begin to bend inward. From this, initially weak pains become stronger, the person begins to suffer. Now the bone on the legs is no longer just a cosmetic defect, but a real medical problem. But by this point, the fingers are already used to being in the wrong position and getting them back into place is a big problem.

Symptoms of bones in the legs as a result of flat feet

At first, mild, then more severe pain, such that it becomes very difficult to wear normal shoes. A bump on the finger interferes with its normal wearing. The joint becomes swollen, may acquire a reddish tint. To the touch, the diseased joint becomes hard, like a corn.

Symptoms-harbingers of bones on the legs

Before the bones on the legs can be clearly seen, even before they form, you can see the precursor symptoms. This is fatigue of the legs, especially in the evening - and more than usual, fatigue throughout the body, as well as severe swelling of the feet. All these symptoms are especially manifested in the evening, after a busy day on the legs. Redness and calluses on the big toe or on another part of the foot can also be added to them.

If you find these symptoms, contact an orthopedist for examination so as not to miss a more insidious development of the disease. Like a bone in a leg.

The reason for the appearance of bones on the legs - extra pounds

Excess weight is a risk factor for those people who have bones in their legs. Of course, they do not appear on their own. They develop gradually, gradually, and the large body mass that puts pressure on the feet is to blame for this, adding almost twice the usual load to them.

Human feet are huge workers. They support a mass much larger than all other organs combined. This causes the feet to flatten out, causing the toes to deform. If a person also eats improperly, allowing himself fatty, salty, meat, flour dishes in quantities far from a reasonable norm, this also negatively affects the bone and muscle systems.

Increased weight is also an increased risk of injury during falls, sprains of joints, ligaments and tendons, which makes the foot unable to perform its usual functions inherent in nature. Injuries and sprains provoke the wrong position of the toes, which can cause the bone on the legs to develop.

At-risk groups

• obese people
• People prone to obesity
• Those with impaired metabolism
• People who constantly have access to fatty, salty, fried foods (for example, cooks)
• People with metabolic disorders
• Those who have a hereditary predisposition to being overweight
• breastfeeding mothers

Other causes of bunions on the legs

It can be concomitant diseases of the joints, feet, ligaments of the foot. Among these diseases are arthrosis, bursitis, exostosis, inflammation of the metatarsophalangeal joints, osteoporosis.

The development of bones on the legs is also facilitated by shoes that are too tight or that are incorrectly tailored (this is primarily about the block). Wearing high, above 4 cm, heels also provokes the appearance of valgus deformity of the big toe, since the foot takes the wrong position and remains in this position for a long time.

Among the reasons for the development of bones on the legs are injuries to the legs, lower leg, foot, sprains and tendons. These injuries can be acquired at birth or already in adulthood.

Bones in the legs can also develop in those people who have suffered serious illnesses nervous system associated with overexertion and muscle inflammation. These can be diseases such as cerebral palsy or polio.

Whatever the reasons for the appearance of bones on the legs, you need to contact an orthopedic doctor for a consultation already on initial stage diseases to rule out more serious health consequences.