It can be accurately said that the main underlying cause of the bunion condition is simply loosening (destabilization) and displacement (tilting) of the first metatarsal bone.
Consequently, bunion and big toe tilting deformities develop progressively. Therefore, the meaningful non-surgical management of bunion foot is simply protection of the first metatarsal against further destabilization and displacement, or if necessary re-alignment and re-stabilization of the first metatarsal by surgical means.
Bunion surgery like any other surgery should abide to basic surgical principles of knowing the exact pathology and apply the most exact and least traumatic corrective method.
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