Bunions
Investigations
Your doctor can identify a bunion simply by examining your foot. During the exam, your doctor asks you to move your big toe up and down to determine if your range of motion is limited. Your doctor also looks for signs of redness or swelling and asks you about pain. After the physical exam, taking an X-ray of the foot allows your doctor to determine the cause of the bunion and to assess its severity.
Your doctor will likely ask questions about the types of shoes you wear and how frequently you wear them. He or she may also ask if anyone in your family has had bunions or if you've had any injury to your foot.
Normal Xray of the Right Foot
12 June, 2010