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How Much Do You Know About Bunions, Corns and Hammertoes?

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1. Women are 9 times more likely to have a bunion than are men.
2. If you have a bunion, your big toe angles outward, away from the rest of your foot.
3. You may be able to stop a bunion's progression by switching shoes.
4. Your foot size can change as you grow older.
5. The little toe is a common site for a corn.
6. Corns and calluses can be removed at home with a pumice stone.
7. A hammertoe results from an imbalance of toe muscles.
Online Medical Reviewer: Banerjee, Rahul, MD
Online Medical Reviewer: Turley, Raymond Kent, BSN, MSN, RN
Online Medical Reviewer: Wojcik, Stacey, MBA, BSN
Date Last Reviewed: 1/1/2023
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