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addressing arthritic changes associated with the great toe joint, repositioning the sesamoid bones beneath the first metatarsal bone, shortening, lengthening, raising, or lowering the first metatarsal bone, correcting any abnormal bowing or misalignment within the great toe, connecting two parallel long bones side by side by syndesmosis procedure
Hallux varus is a clinical condition characterized by medial deviation of the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint. [2] This condition, when acquired by adults, is usually caused by sports injury, surgical overcorrection of hallux valgus, or underlying causes such as arthritides.
Hallux rigidus or stiff big toe is degenerative arthritis and stiffness due to bone spurs that affects the metatarsophalangeal joints (MTP) at the base of the hallux (big toe). Hallux flexus was initially described by Davies-Colley [ 1 ] in 1887 as a plantar flexed posture of phalanx relative to the metatarsal head.
Morton's toe is the condition of having a first metatarsal bone that is shorter than the second metatarsal (see diagram). It is a type of brachymetatarsia. [1] This condition is the result of a premature closing of the first metatarsal's growth plate, resulting in a short big toe, giving the second toe the appearance of being long compared to the first toe.
Within the external fixator is an adjustable screw that must be turned (per doctors' orders) to lengthen the gap between bone segments, so the bone will regrow to the appropriate shape. [3] Following surgery, crutches or a knee scooter should be used to keep all weight off the surgically repaired foot for 3 months.
Podiatrists are the first in line to recommend memory foam to anyone who walks a lot or struggles with foot issues. “Memory foam insoles accommodate multiple bony deformities, including bunions ...
3 Disorders of the bones. 4 Disorders of the nerves. 5 Combined disorders. 6 Genetic disorders. ... Athlete's foot; Callus and Corns of the Skin; Onychocryptosis ...
The proximal phalanx bone of each toe articulates with the metatarsal bone of the foot at the metatarsophalangeal joint. Each toe is surrounded by skin, and present on all five toes is a toenail. The toes are, from medial to lateral: the first toe, also known as the hallux ("big toe", "great toe", "thumb toe"), the innermost toe;