'My Feet Are Killing Me': Dana has the worst case of bunions Dr Brad has ever seen
With TLC's hit show 'My Feet Are Killing Me' back for Season 4, we get to witness a whole bunch of rare and bizarre foot diseases and conditions. The show premiered in January 2020 and features expert podiatrists treating patients who present with various ailments of the feet.
The latest season of the medical reality show will see Dr. Bradley Schaeffer lending his hand to help a patient, Dana. "Dana easily has one of the worst bunions I've ever seen", said Dr. Brad on the promo clip of the show.
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Dana came to the show to get her severe case of bunions on both her feet treated. One look at her and Dr. Brad could tell that she comes from an athletic background and sure enough, Dana agreed. She used to be a track runner, and her bunions grew early on in high school.
Bunions are painful, bony bumps that form on the joint at the base of the big toe. They are formed when the big toe pushes against the toe next to it. Bunions are caused by arthritis, constantly wearing tight shoes, or even over-stressing the foot. Some of its main symptoms are bone deformity, stiffness, and excruciating pain.
While bunions can be removed surgically, Dr. Brad adds, "Dana's surgery will be a challenge". Less severe cases can be taken care of by simply switching footwear as well as pain medications.
Dana talks about the onset of her bunions, going back to her senior year in high school. She mentions that currently, the pain in her left foot is pinching and that her big toe and second toe overlap sometimes when she runs. The toes cross over, being forced into different directions, depending on the foot.
It's safe to say that Dana is overly embarrassed by her feet, so much that she replies in the negative when Dr. Brad asks her if she shows her feet to anyone anymore.
A surgery in her case could mean the removal of the enlarged portion of the bone, realigning it, and repositioning the tendons and ligaments. What will the procedure entail in Dana's case? Stay tuned to find out!
'My Feet Are Killing Me' airs on Thursdays at 10.30 pm ET on TLC.