Foot Bumps and Lumps
Foot bumps are bony outgrowth that extends outwards in the foot. They can be natural enlargement of a bone, or an extra piece of bone. For foot bumps that are not painful, and only cosmetically unpleasing, conservative treatment is usually recommended. When these bumps become painful, and affects the function of the foot, then surgery can be considered after conservative treatments. Some common foot bumps are listed below:
Lumps are generally soft tissue outgrowth in the foot. These can be an extension or enlargement of joints, muscles, nerve, fat, or tendons. These lumps should be checked by a foot and ankle specialist, especially if it causes discomfort or pain. Some common foot lumps are listed below:
Foot bumps are bony outgrowth that extends outwards in the foot. They can be natural enlargement of a bone, or an extra piece of bone. For foot bumps that are not painful, and only cosmetically unpleasing, conservative treatment is usually recommended. When these bumps become painful, and affects the function of the foot, then surgery can be considered after conservative treatments. Some common foot bumps are listed below:
- Bunions,
- Tailor’s bunions
- Accessory Navicular Syndrome,
- Haglund’s Deformity (pump bump)
Lumps are generally soft tissue outgrowth in the foot. These can be an extension or enlargement of joints, muscles, nerve, fat, or tendons. These lumps should be checked by a foot and ankle specialist, especially if it causes discomfort or pain. Some common foot lumps are listed below:
- Cyst
- Lipoma
- Schwannoma