This allows your doctor to measure several important angles made by the bones of the feet to help determine the appropriate treatment. Treatment Treatment of hallux valgus nearly always starts with adapting the shoewear to fit the foot. In the early stages of hallux valgus, converting from a pointed toe shoe to a wider box toe shoe may arrest the progression of the deformity. The pain that arises from the bunion is due to pressure from the shoe. Treatment focuses on removing the pressure that the shoe exerts on the deformity.
Wider shoes reduce the pressure on the bunion.
Bunion pads may reduce pressure and rubbing from the shoe. There are also numerous devices, such as toe spacers, that attempt to splint the big toe and reverse the deforming forces. If all conservative measures fail to control the symptoms, then surgery may be suggested to treat the hallux valgus condition. There are well over 100 surgical procedures described to treat hallux valgus. It is more likely that realignment of the big toe will also be necessary.