How does the Bunion Aid differ from a rigid splint?
The most important difference is that Bunion Aid is a hinged splint. The brace is placed along the inside of the foot and the straps are used to align the toe. This hinged splint allows for normal motion of the big toe while walking. Another feature of Bunion Aid is that the splint comes with a metatarsal pad. It is worn on the bottom of the foot and helps establish better mechanics of the front of the foot. (Refer to Question 10 for further information about the metatarsal pad). Wearing Bunion Aid while walking corrects the mal-alignment of the big toe through the available range of motion. It is good to have correct alignment of the big toe when the foot is flat; it is even better to have correct alignment of the big toe as you raise your heel to walk. The latter is function, and the function of the big toe affects the movement of the knee, hip and pelvis.
