Yes they can: Bunions can be large and painful enough to affect the fit of shoes, making them uncomfortable and changing how you walk. Also, the big toe joint can be out of alignment, altering your walking pattern. Severe cases of bunions can cause the big toe to overlap or underlap with the 2nd toe, affecting its alignment and function.
Answered 10/30/2012
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Yes: When you have bunions your entire foot structure changes and can cause problems with the entire foot.
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Yes: The structural deformity may alter the biomechanics of your entire foot.
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Yes: Yes its possible that bunions can cause problems throughout the entire foot and lower extremity. It can cause abnormal pressure that can cause pain anywhere for example the arch to the lesser toes, to knee and even hip pain.
Answered 7/13/2021
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Sometimes: Bunions can cause crowding in shoes which can irritate other foot structures. Also, the mechanics of the foot which contribute to bunion formation will often be associated with other foot issues such as heel pain, pronation and arch collapse.
Answered 7/13/2021
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