Comparing radiological examinations between hallux valgus night brace and a new dynamic orthosis for correction of the hallux valgus

Twenty feet were tested by radiological examination for correction of the hallux valgus. We used a conventional hallux valgus rigid night brace and a newly developed dynamic orthosis (Hallufix). The patients had a light to moderate hallux valgus with a mean angle of 28,8 degree. The results show statistically significant correction of the hallux valgus angle in both orthosis, whereas the new dynamic orthosis was able to correct the hallux valgus to normal values. Additionally the correction of the intermetatarsal angle was statistically significantly better when the new dynamic orthosis was used. The results show that conservative treatment of the hallux valgus is possible and effective.