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What are the signs and symptoms of hallux valgus?

The main symptom is pain in the bunion area itself, which is caused by long-standing pressure from a shoe or boot. There can also be pain associated with a nerve that passes over the top of the bunion, especially when this nerve is irritated by shoe pressure.

At Seaport we believe in meeting patients' individual needs through comprehensive evaluation and treatment, designed to help achieve an active, pain-free lifestyle. Seaport physicians take the time to know you and work with you from your initial symptoms or injury, through every aspect of your recovery. Our goal at Seaport is to enable our patients to get back to a full active lifestyle as quickly and safely possible.

Our group is comprised of various physicians whose specialties include orthopaedic surgery, treatment of the hand, knee, spine, hip, foot and ankle, physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain management.