A Clinical Lecture ON HAMMER-TOE AND HALLUX VALGUS AND RIGIDUS.

Hallux valgus and hammer toe.

An elderly woman was observed after hip surgery to start a rehabilitation program; physical examination revealed a lush hallux valgus, however no complaints were reported. Hallux valgus is a frequent forefoot deformity; global prevalence is 35% in those over 65 years-old.1 Women are more affected; deformity is normally attributed to ill-fitting shoes.1 Imbalance of the extrinsic/intrinsic foot ...

Radiographic considerations of hallux valgus versus hallux rigidus.

BACKGROUND Metatarsus primus elevatus (MPE) has long been suggested as a primary causative factor in the pathogenesis of hallux rigidus (HR). The purpose of this investigation was to more clearly define this relationship by comparison of first ray position in patients with hallux rigidus, hallux valgus, and a control population with no known foot pathology. MATERIALS AND METHODS Clinical and ...

Hallux valgus and hallux rigidus; a critical survey of operative results.

THE METHOD OF STUDY The examination of the cases involved the extraction from the patient and from the clinical notes of details of the pre-operative condition, operative methods, post-operative treatment and course, and eventual result. On account of defects both in patients’ memories and clinical notes, the assessment of the first three factors was not as accurate as could have been wished, a...

Hallux rigidus

An estimated 40% of the US population have foot problems.Of all patients aged over 50 years, 2.5% report degenerative arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, termed 'hallux rigidus'. First MTP osteoarthritis is the most common arthritic condition in the foot.Progression of great toe arthritis is associated with pain and loss of motion. Non-surgical intervention begins with shoe ...

The Effects of a Foot-Toe Orthosis on Dynamic Balance and Hallux Valgus Angle