Hallux Valgus is considered one of the most common foot deformities, and is described as “lateral deviation of the hallux and its consequent distancing from the median axis of the body”. Treatment for hallux valgus ranges from conservative to surgical management. [3]

Hallux Valgus, commonly referred to as a bunion, is a complex valgus deformity of the first ray that can cause medial big toe pain and difficulty with shoe wear. Diagnosis is made clinically with presence of a hallux that rests in a valgus and pronated position.

Jun 6, 2016 · Hallux valgus is a progressive deformity of the first metatarsophalangeal joint that changes the anatomy and biomechanics of the foot. To date, surgery is the only treatment to correct this deformity, though the recurrence rate is as high as 15%.

Aug 28, 2023 · A hallux valgus is a complex deformity of the first ray of the forefoot. This deformity is, at times, red and painful and can disrupt daily activities. If correctly identified and treated, the symptoms will vastly improve.

Moderate to severe hallux valgus deformities with subluxation of the hallux joint, hypermobility of the first TMT joint, or generalised laxity as well as recurrent hallux valgus are the main indications in the literature for a corrective fusion of the first TMT …

Oct 24, 2024 · A hallux valgus (plural: halluces valgi) is a fixed abduction of the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe. It is usually due to metatarsus primus varus which is a medial deviation or adduction of the first metatarsal with an …

Jan 16, 2023 · The first metatarsophalangeal angle, also known as hallux valgus angle (HVA) or hallux abductus angle, is a measurement used to assess the presence and severity of the alignment of the first metatarsophalangeal joint on a weight-bearing dorsoplantar radiograph of …

In a sample of 152 radiographs (98 of normal feet and 54 of incipient hallux valgus feet), the length of the first metatarsal and the hallux was measured according to methods previously described. Comparisons were made between normal and hallux valgus feet, and between male and female feet.

May 20, 2024 · The great toe or hallux is located on the medial side and represents the first digit of the foot. It is made up of two phalanges, a proximal and a distal one. These articulate with each other at the first interphalangeal joint. The proximal phalanx of the great toe articulates with the first metatarsal to form the first metatarsophalangeal joint.

Aug 14, 2016 · With hallux valgus, the first metatarsal deviates medially off of the sesamoids, causing apparent lateral subluxation. The position of the medial (tibial) sesamoid in relation to a line drawn through the mid-longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal determines sesamoid position.