Hallux Rigidus

Hallux rigidus is a problem with the big toe joint of the foot. The hallux is another name for big toe and rigidus means rigid, so hallux rigidus is a rigid big toe joint. The most common cause of hallux rigidus is osteoarthritis. The joint in hallux rigidus can become quite painful, but it also alters the way that you walk and can cause a lot of symptom elsewhere due to compensations in the way that we walk. Hallus rigidus can be challenging to treat as it I not possible to cure

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