What caused your foot problem? - Foot Problems Message Board

Looby · 04-23-2005, 11:33 PM

I have/had bunions. I have read that the cause is one of three things;
heredity, having an injury/accident and/or wearing shoes that are too narrow.

I have worn wide shoes for many years. I have never had an accident or injury to my feet and my parents' feet are okay. I am assuming that my bunions are heredity from other relatives as I don't know where else they would come from. (I don't know any of my family members except my parents and one cousin)

Do you know what caused your foot problem(s)?

dlh · 04-24-2005, 03:23 PM

I didnt have bunions...my foot problems all started with a fractured sesamiod bone.

maddiesmom · 04-24-2005, 08:17 PM

Heredity. My mom's feet are awful. Actually I've learned that bunions are generally hereditary and that 'normal' people don't get them from wearing shoes that are too narrow. The people that get bunions MAY wear shoes that are too narrow but are already predisposed to get them because of genetics. Interesting stuff!

Titchou · 04-24-2005, 08:47 PM

Morton's Neuroma and Hallux Rigidus...both from wearing pointy high heeled shoes and jogging on the streets. So, had both fixed, back to wearing heels but lower ones and running on the streets but in much better shoes...I have no sense...

Looby · 04-24-2005, 09:17 PM

Titchou - I've never worn high heels. I've tried my mom's and also in the store to see what they are like, but I couldn't do it. They felt awful. I don't know how people can walk in them. LOL