Got a bony bump at the base of your big toe that’s getting more painful, more prominent, or making shoe shopping a nightmare? Bunions are one of the most common foot conditions we see at East Coast Podiatry Clinic — and one of the most misunderstood. Newcastle podiatrist Tim Foran explains why bunions are mostly inherited, what’s actually happening inside the joint, and how custom orthotics change the forces driving the deformity.

