(Newswire.net — November 8, 2019) — Hallux valgus is a medical condition that affects a big part of today’s population. This foot problem can cause inflammation and pain to the patient. It is important to reach for professional help to treat this condition and improve your quality of life. 

What is hallux valgus?

Hallux valgus, also known as a Bunion is a foot condition that affects a lot of people, some of whom are not even aware of it.  Studies show that 23% of adults aged from 18 to 65 years and 35% of the elderly population suffer from this malformation. And the number only increases when it comes to the female population, where studies show that they are 30% more likely to suffer it than their male counterparts. This difference is created because 88% of women wear shoes with a size smaller than the ones they need. 

Exposing your feet to long periods on which you wear shoes that put pressure on your toes in an unusual manner increases the possibility of suffering hallux valgus. Hallux valgus is also a hereditary defect, making family members of people with the disease more likely to develop it themselves overtime. 

The condition known as Hallux Valgus occurs when the first toe of the foot suffers a deviation that brings it closer to the second, creating an exostosis of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the first toe. The bone deviation can cause severe inflammation of the vasculo nervous complex covering the area near the big toe and pain due to the bones movement.  

Treating Hallux Valgus

Looking out for our feet health is very important. Feet are a key element of our bodies since they are the elements we use to move ourselves around and where our weight usually relies. Because of this, feet conditions can affect us greatly on our daily lives, especially with affections like the Hallux Valgus, which involves pain and discomfort. 

The best way to approach Hallux Valgus is by preventive treatment. Making sure to always wear the right shoe size and avoiding shoewear that put pressure on your fingers will increase your chances of avoiding this disease. However, since Hallux Valgus has a hereditary factor, sometimes no matter how hard we try to prevent it, we can end up suffering from this condition. 

When this happens, it is very important to reach out for the help of experts. When the pain caused by this disease deteriorates our living conditions, surgery may be required to fix it. Thankfully, modern medicine techniques allow Hallux Valgus to be treated with a minimal incision surgery. 

One of the most renowned clinics that apply this treatment is Clínica San Román. Located in Alicante, Spain, this clinic counts with a group of medical-podiatric experts like Dr. Jose Manuel San Román Perez and Dr. I. San Román Sirvent, who are members of the American Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery. Placing yourself in the hands of the greatest experts on the field will ensure you that your surgery will work smoothly. After all, a poorly performed surgery can yield awful results that often are carried on for life.

Clínica San Román is equipped with the most modern and effective equipment for surgeries while keeping very strict aseptic and hygiene standards. Having your minimal incision surgery (also known as “laser” techniques) performed on this clinic will ensure you that you get rid of your Hallux Valgus in a safe way without any risks for your health. 

Also since this surgery is so minimal, it only uses local anesthesia and does not require screws or plasters, so you will be able to leave the clinic by your own feet and carry on with your life. This procedure has very little prospect of leaving scars or any form of pain in the area, so you can fully recover of your Hallux Valgus and forget that you ever had it.