Scared of summer 'Anti-traumatica', causing knee and back pain when left unattended

Aug 13, 2024

There is a disease that bothers me while wearing shoes with exposed toes in summer. That is 'anatherosclerosis'.

Anorexia is a disease in which the thumb, Muji, bends toward the little toe, causing pain and inflammation as the inner protrusion repeatedly rubs against the shoe. It is known as a disease caused by wearing shoes with narrow cheeks and high heels for a long time, such as high heels. However, genetic factors such as flat feet and family history are often the cause.

In the case of patients who want orthodontic treatment due to the deformation of the foot, the purpose of beauty is great. However, the biggest reason not to overlook anorexia is that early treatment is more important than anything else because the deformation of the big toe continues until treatment, and it is difficult to cure it with non-surgical treatment. In particular, as symptoms progress, ocular aneurysm can cause pain in the knee or back as walking is not normal due to pain in the inner cheek of the big toe that protrudes as well as the feet. If symptoms are left unattended for a long time, it may lead to damage to the ankle ligament and secondary diseases such as knee arthritis and lumbar disc.

Yoon Young-sik (Orthopedic Surgeon) of the Department of Aquarium at Barunseang Hospital said, "The foot is not directly related to life, so it is often overlooked even if there is pain, or the deformation of the foot is regarded as a simple pain or complex caused by shoes rather than a disease, and only after the symptoms worsen." "If the inner cheek pain of the thumb toe gets worse, it becomes difficult to walk normally, which can cause pain in the knee or back." he warned.

According to statistics from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, 54,665 patients visited the hospital last year due to anorexia, about 81% of which were female patients. Although the proportion of female patients is significantly higher, there are also a significant number of men with the disease. However, as men wear comfortable shoes compared to women, there are relatively few cases of visiting hospitals due to severe pain even if there is a deformation.

Director Yoon Young-sik said, `In summer, when the feet are revealed, the number of female patients visiting hospitals for orthodontic treatment increases due to the foot deformation complex. Early treatment is of paramount importance because toe deformation persists until treatment of oesophagia, and it is difficult to cure it with non-surgical treatment. However, even if there is a deformation of the foot, if there is no pain, surgical treatment is not necessary.'

The main symptoms of oesophagia are difficult to wear shoes with narrow cheeks and pain in the thumb joint. Pain makes walking uncomfortable, and severe symptoms may lead to joint dislocation and arthritis of the thumb joint. If the symptoms are not severe in the early stages, conservative treatment is performed using a brace between the toes or correction insoles. However, if the pain is so severe that it is difficult to walk due to anorexia or other complications come, it is better not to endure it and to have surgery. If left unattended, the weight to be loaded on the big toe may be dispersed, causing complications as the burden increases on other toes, and if the extra-terrain angle is more than 40 degrees, the surgical method may be complicated and the probability of recurrence after surgery may increase.



If surgery is absolutely necessary due to severe angioplasia, it is recommended to choose a way to minimize damage such as bones and ligaments. Because there are important nerves, ligaments, and blood vessels around the deformed toe of the thumb, the operation is a high-level operation that requires no damage to the surrounding tissues during the operation. The previous surgery was performed by incising the inside of the big toe bone to correct the deformed bone, so postoperative pain and damage to surrounding tissue were at high risk of complications, and the patient's mental burden was high due to slow recovery.

Compared to the previous surgery, in which the surgery was performed through four to five small wounds less than 4 to 5mm without incision, there was little pain and scarring after surgery, and the operation time was shortened, so the recovery speed was faster.

Obstructive angiosis is classified into early, mid, and late stages according to the degree of foot deformation, and minimally invasive correction is effective for early and mid-term patients. However, even patients with medium-term or higher can perform minimally invasive surgery if the transformation is not very severe. The operation time of minimally invasive orthodontic surgery is short, around an hour, and the recovery speed is fast enough to be discharged two to three days after surgery. After one to two weeks of surgery, you can walk while wearing shoes after surgery, and in about two months, you can walk normally while wearing general sneakers.

Director Yoon Young-sik said "Since the thumb toe is a very important structure for walking, oesophageal surgery requires accurate diagnosis by professional medical staff in the foot field and then surgery accordingly has fewer postoperative complications and a high success rate of surgery."

※Prevention of sarcoidosis 'Tip'

-It is recommended to avoid uncomfortable shoes with high heels or narrow feet, and to choose shoes that are easy to move your toes with plenty of toe space when wearing wide cheeks.

-If you often feel tired of your feet, rub your feet and stretch them, or soak them in warm water and take a foot bath for 15 to 20 minutes.

Scared of summer 'Anti-traumatica', causing knee and back pain when left unattended
X-ray photo of normal foot (left) and an angiotrophic patient. Photo courtesy = Barunsegye Hospital


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