Hallux rigidus is Latin for stiff big toe, which is the main symptom of this condition. It’s a type of degenerative arthritis that affects the joint where your big toe (hallux) attaches to your foot.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Cheilectomy may be a reliable procedure for treatment of hallux rigidus, with low revision and pain ...

Cheilectomy is a procedure in which your surgeon removes extra bone on the tip of a joint in your foot called your first MTP joint. It can be done through a small incision or an even less invasive ...

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Hallux rigidus, a degenerative osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, presents with progressive pain, reduced dorsiflexion and altered gait mechanics. When conservative measures such ...

Patients were assigned to either group based on patient and surgeon preference. The 2 groups were operated on by the same 3 surgeons at the same centre. The aim was to analyse the efficacy of the ...

The use of metatarso-phalangeal joint arthroscopy in the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans was first described in 1988. The technique produces good results. However, it can be difficult to enter ...