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Hallux valgus


Hallux valgus: A big toe (the hallux) that is bent outward (valgus) so it overlaps the 2nd toe. A bunion is a localized painful swelling at the base of the big toe that can accompany hallux valgus. It is frequently associated with inflammation.
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Alternate Names
: Hallux Valgus
Definition
A bunion is when your big toe points toward the second toe. This causes a bump on the edge of your foot, at the joint of your big toe.
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Hallux valgus
Symptoms:
Red, calloused skin along the foot at the base of the big toe
A bony bump at this site
Pain over the joint, aggravated by pressure from shoes
Big toe turned toward the other toes ...
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Hallux valgus
Causes And Risk:
Bunions are often caused by narrow-toed, high-heeled shoes. Such shoes compress the big toe and push it toward the second toe.
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Hallux Valgus Correction (Bunion Repair)
Limb Removal (Amputation)
Reattachment of Amputated Fingers OR Toes (Replantation of Digits)
Reimplantation of Digits (Replantation of Digits)
Replantation of Digits ...
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Indications: hallux valgus repair, midfoot reconstruction, scapholunate ligament reconstruction, ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstruction, PIP joint ligament reconstruction, and profundus tendon reattachment. Mfg: Linvatec.
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A bunion is a firm, painful bump that forms over a bony bulge at the base of the big toe. In most cases, the big toe joint also is enlarged and has degenerative arthritis. The toe also may be pushed toward the second toe (hallux valgus).
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