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General Chat : Bunions and genealogy.....

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~  **007 1/2**

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 22 Feb 2012 23:36

Wend - do you know whether anyone in your family tree had bunions?

From wikipedia:

Bunions are mostly genetic and consist of certain tendons, ligaments, and supportive structures of the first metatarsal that are positioned differently. This bio-mechanical anomaly may be caused by a variety of conditions intrinsic to the structure of the foot – such as flat feet, excessive flexibility of ligaments, abnormal bone structure, and certain neurological conditions. These factors are often considered genetic. Although some experts are convinced that poor-fitting footwear is the main cause of bunion formation,[1] other sources concede that footwear only exacerbates the problem caused by the original genetic structure.[

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Wend Report 22 Feb 2012 23:38

SRS - stoppit :-D :-D :-D

Limping off to bed now - nitey nite, cheeky squirrel x

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~  **007 1/2**

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 22 Feb 2012 23:40

perhaps you're from a long line of bunion sufferers ;-)

goodnight Wend :-D

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Suzanne Report 23 Feb 2012 00:05

MY NAN , MUM AND SISTER HAVE BUNIONS,SO IT RUNS IN FAMILYS. :-D :-D :-D :-D

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TessAkaBridgetTheFidget Report 23 Feb 2012 00:32

I am surprised by this. Was reading on another genes. research site. Someone researching the surname Hackett said that they were the branch of the family with bunions! This was my mums maiden name, she had bunions, but I thought it was from wearing tight shoes in her youth!
I thought that the family researcher was being foolish 9for want ofa better word) Now find that I am the foolish one and he was right1

(Hangs head in shame).

But I come from the branch of the family that has a large sticking out stomach :-( :-(

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Wend Report 23 Feb 2012 09:03

*flat feet, excessive flexibility of ligaments, abnormal bone structure, and certain neurological conditions*

Yep, got all those Squirrel :-D

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Julia Report 23 Feb 2012 09:07

Victoria Beckham has bunions. But then, it is no suprise with the shoes she wears.
Just abit of useless information


Julia in Derbyshire

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Wend Report 23 Feb 2012 09:17

Morning Julia. Ah, that's probably why she's always so sour-faced :-D

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Sharron Report 23 Feb 2012 10:02

All my Greens have a funny little toe. It is sort of pointed and has a nail that grows upwards and gets knocked off if you don't keep it well short.

Usually,if I meet a Green, I will enquire about their little toes.

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TessAkaBridgetTheFidget Report 23 Feb 2012 13:32

Sharron,

I will check that with my Green brother-in-law.

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~  **007 1/2**

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 23 Feb 2012 21:12

Perhaps we should have a bunion survey ;-)

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lorraineakapuss Report 23 Feb 2012 21:20

lol srs count my nan in and she has bone and neurological,and neuropathic pain is there a age group this happens xx :-D

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 23 Feb 2012 21:24

Don't think so Puss, I think you can get bunions at a relatively early age....after all our Wend is suffering from them. i should imagine they must get worse as you get older but that's just a guess.

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Amanda2003 Report 23 Feb 2012 21:27

Bunions run in my family . My Nan shoes used to fascinate me when I was a kiddie , I actually thought she bought her shoes in that shape ! lol
My Mum had the bunions , as do I and one of my four children have inherited them :-(

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lorraineakapuss Report 23 Feb 2012 21:50

thanks all and srs xxx :-D

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