Hallux Rigidus

During my first rotation as a PGY-2 resident in the late 1990s, I specifically remember being told by a (now retired) faculty, “The only thing that you can do with hallux rigidus is fuse it, or cut the bump off!” Certainly, first MTP fusion and cheilectomy are still effective procedures for the properly selected patient. Fortunately though, for many halluces in this world, there have been significant advancements in the treatment of foot and ankle maladies over the past twenty years. The complexity of the treatment of hallux rigidus has improved not only with the myriad of surgical interventions, but also with an increased understanding of the pathology of the disorder on the molecular, anatomic, and biomechanical levels.

Source: Foot and Ankle Clinics - August 28, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Eric Giza Tags: Preface Source Type: research