Valgus deformation

Short characteristic of a disease

In the people a disease valgus deformation is called simply - "cones" or "stones". At the moment it is one of the most widespread diseases of foot which is shown in the form of deformation of a thumb. During walking, especially in close, inconvenient footwear it deviates in foot. At the same time the head of the first plusnevy bone is displaced and the inflammation of joints which leads further to formation of osteophytes – thorns (stones) around the first joint of a thumb develops. Little by little the last begins to cave in in foot and to press on the second finger which is also bent and fixed in the deforming situation. Quite so there is also a valgus deformation of foot and at children and adults.

The pathology described above is not only cosmetic (ugly foot brings to the person psychological discomfort), but also the orthopedic problem as the cone does not allow the person to go normally, constantly hurts, forces to wear shoes of the big sizes which are several sizes more than required. Let's notice also that valgus deformation affects not only foot, but also sinews, bones, joints of other parts of a body. In particular, the disease brings to:

• to the deformed arthrosis of joints;
• to exostoses of heads of plusnevy bones;
• to chronic bursitis;
• to intrinsic (varus) deflections of bones;
• to the combined or metatarsus latus

Valgus deformation of foot – a cause of illness

The factors provoking emergence and a course of a disease up to the end are not studied. Nevertheless, in recent years scientists-physicians managed to move ahead in definition of etiologies. So, for example, they found out that valgus deformation of fingers is a consequence of genetic and endocrine disorders, flat-footedness, osteoporosis. What footwear is chosen by the person is of especially great importance. If you prefer to wear shoes on a high heel or boots with a narrow nose (so-called "Cossacks"), then be ready that, sooner or later you will need treatment of valgus deformation as the close, incorrectly picked up footwear leads to uneven distribution of loading and development of various pathologies.

Symptoms of valgus deformation

At first patients complain of the small cone which was formed at the thumb basis. At first it does not give almost any inconvenience, but some discomfort when wearing usual, daily footwear begins to be felt from the first days of a disease. In process of development of pathology pain accrues, and skin about a stone becomes inflamed and calloused that limits the volume of movements and causes severe pain when walking. Eventually, the thumb is finally deformed, and from this point at the person "cheerful life" when each step is similar to a feat begins, special orthopedic footwear does not save from the most severe pains even.

Valgus deformation of foot – treatment and forecasts

At early stages for treatment of valgus deformation it is admissible to use various orthopedic devices – instep supports, manual proofreaders, insoles and couplers. Also quite good effect is shown by massage, physiotherapeutic procedures and warm trays for legs. However, all these means, as well as recipes of traditional medicine, I will not help at the started disease at all. They only kill pain and an inflammation around a bump, but cannot cope with the main problem – deformation of a joint. In the latter case only operational treatment of valgus deformation directed to correction of adverse changes and achievement of good esthetic results will be effective.

Earlier surgeries were performed by absolutely barbarous methods. Surgeons or just cut the acting part of a joint, or removed it completely. In either case the problem managed to be solved only partly as as a result of operations the thumb held only the account of soft tissues and the risk of emergence of various complications was too high.

The modern orthopedics offers much more conservative surgeries. Today special popularity was gained by low-traumatic ways of correction of a joint. Due to their use valgus deformation of fingers is adjusted without gypsum and a metalwork that considerably increases quality of human life. An operative measure is directed to change of a corner between bones of foot and the correct distribution of the pulling moment of sheaves. Earlier similar operations were performed only abroad, but now and in our country there were specialists who are capable to save the person from pains, without crippling him a leg. Let's notice also that if valgus deformation of foot was removed by means of modern techniques, then the patient is quickly recovered after treatment and can independently move for the second day after operation, without worrying that at him a disease recurrence can be shown.

Valgus deformation of foot at children

At children's age the disease most often arises after the child starts walking independently. During this period of his leg experience serious strain that together with the weak muscular and copular device leads to emergence of various pathologies. If in time not to notice adverse changes, then valgus deformation will lead to flat-footedness and other complications. In the most hard cases children have a strong curvature of legs and a backbone, disturbance of a bearing, scoliosis, a constant onychalgia.

At any symptoms of valgus deformation it is necessary to address urgently the orthopedist, to refrain from long foot walks and games in a standing position. The orthopedist will pick up to the kid special footwear, the adjusting insoles and other means for correction of foot. If valgus deformation which treatment did not result in the expected results continues to progress, then doctors consider a question of treatment by orthopedic tires, corrective laying or an operative measure.