Bone on the legs is a fairly common problem, especially common among the fair sex. Statistics prove that women suffer from bumps on their toes 20 times more often than men. In most cases, this disease is mistaken for arthrosis, gout or s alt deposition. But the reasons for the formation of bumps may be completely different.
Bones on the legs: causes of the disease
Today, there are many theories about the causes of the development of bones. However, the most likely of them is considered to be transverse flat feet, which is associated with insufficient strength of the ligaments on the foot. Over time, the deformation becomes more and more noticeable - the big toe deviates towards the second phalanx, and its base sticks out on the inside of the foot, forming a bump. The disease develops gradually - over time, women notice that the bones on their legs hurt very much.
Here there is a genetic predisposition, which is also transmitted mainly through the female line. But this is far from the only possible reason. Bones on the legs may appearresulting in:
- Constantly wearing uncomfortable dress shoes with high heels and a narrow toe.
- Foot injuries.
- Work that involves a long load on the legs.
- Some diseases of the endocrine system.
- Overweight.
- Deficiency of vitamins E, C and A.
Bones on the legs: stages of disease development
If you suspect a similar problem, you should immediately contact an orthopedist. The patient must have an X-ray of the feet. The doctor must distinguish the real valgus deformity of the foot from gout, arthrosis and other diseases. It is customary to distinguish four main degrees of development of this disease:
- In the first stage, the thumb is displaced no more than 20 degrees. There is no pain and discomfort, only aesthetic inconvenience is felt.
- The second is accompanied by a shift of the finger by 20-30 degrees and a slight discomfort that appears only when walking for a long time.
- In the third stage, the angle of displacement is approximately 30-50 degrees, there is limited movement and pain.
- The fourth degree of deformity is characterized by a deviation of more than 50 degrees, constant pain and a tendency to form calluses.
How to treat the bones on the legs?
The method of treatment directly depends on the degree of development of the disease. Sometimes physiotherapy exercises will be enough, and sometimes it is simply impossible to do without surgicalintervention. However, treatment should be comprehensive and include the following:
- An integral part of therapy is proper nutrition, which provides for the exclusion from the diet of spicy foods, spices, smoked meats, sweets and fried foods.
- Of course, women suffering from bumps on their feet should be careful about the choice of shoes. Boots and shoes with pointed toes and high heels are contraindicated in this disease. Shoes should be comfortable, made of natural materials, equipped with arch support and a small wide heel (no more than 4 cm).
- Massages, physiotherapy exercises and some physical therapy methods will also be useful.
- Unfortunately, the most difficult to treat pronounced bones on the legs. Surgery is sometimes the only optimal solution. During the procedure, the doctor corrects the deformity. After that, as a rule, it is necessary to wear special orthopedic splints.
