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Monday, 12 October 2020 16:06

Autumn Time

One Oak Medical Foot and Ankle Institute
Contact us at 973-870-0777

In the northeast women's feet hurt more in autumn.

Autumn is a painful time of the year for many in New Jersey especially for women.

As women start the transition from open-toed sandals to closed-in boots and shoes, foot and ankle surgeon, Homam Badri DPM, says he notices more women seeking relief for painful bunions in the Autumn time. One Oak Medical has offices throughout New Jersey, and this trend plays out in the examining rooms of many foot and ankle surgeons every autumn.

"Some of my female bunion patients are in agony," says Dr. Badri. "They describe a constant, throbbing pain, even when they take their shoes off."

While the changing weather brings more bunion patients into the office, Dr. Badri says some women inquire about surgery in the fall because they're less busy than in summer months. Many are also closer to meeting their insurance deductibles.

Dr. Badri emphasizes that surgery is a last-resort treatment for women with painful bunions. However, if surgery is indicated we have developed a technique called the “3D minimally invasive surgery (MIS) bunionectomy,” for the treatment of this painful conidtion. We can now achieve a fully corrected position of the toe in all 3 dimensions minimizing the rate of recurrence.

"For many other women, simple changes like wearing shoes with wider toe boxes can significantly reduce bunion pain," Dr. Badri says. "Custom shoe inserts, gel- or foam-filled padding and anti-inflammatory medications may also provide pain relief."

The College provides answers to frequently asked questions about bunion surgery on its Web site, FootHealthFacts.org

D. Badri can be contacted at 973-870-0777

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