The intermetatarsal angle component of the hallux valgus deformity can be corrected by threading a small suture-wire between the first and second metatarsals, which is then anchored to both sides and ...

Hallux valgus (HV) is more commonly known as a bunion. The big toe is deviated towards the other toes resulting in a bony protrusion. This deviation occurs at the first metatarsal phalangeal joint.

Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis commonly affect the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint at the base of the big toe. The joint may become predominantly stiff (hallux rigidus) or deformed (hallux ...

It's a joint disorder. Your hallux (the joint connecting your big toe to your foot) is inflamed, sore, and stiff with this condition. The joint at the base of your big toe (on one or both feet) is ...