We reviewed 12 patients with congenital hallux varus who had had operations on 20 feet to enable them to wear normal shoes and to improve the appearance. After an average follow-up of 12.7 years the results of soft tissue procedures were satisfactory in 12 of 17 feet. Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, performed primarily in one foot and secondarily in two others was also satis...

Hallux abducto valgus is a frequently seen abnormality of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Limited conservative treatment options exist, making surgery the only definitive treatment option for a mild-to-moderate deformity. A problem arises if the patient is not a surgical candidate owing to comorbidities, noncompliance, or personal reasons, such as work or family obligations. We describe a ...

We compared the chevron and the Wilson metatarsal osteotomy for hallux valgus in a prospective randomised trial on 87 feet in 51 patients, reviewed at averages of 5.5 and 38 months after operation. The patients in the chevron group returned to work earlier and mobilised faster, but, at the later review, those in the Wilson group had better functional results and were more satisfied with the app...

Hallux rigidus occurs in 10% of persons aged 20 to 34 years but in as much as 44% of people older than 80 years. Surgical intervention has been suggested for cases of hallux rigidus that have failed using conservative methods. The modified cheilectomy is considered by many the first-line treatment for this disease, given the procedure's inherent ability to eliminate degenerate bone and cartilag...

Hallux rigidus is a progressive disorder of the first MTP joint, characterized by a diminished range of motion (ROM) and degenerative alterations of the joint (1–9). Because some degree of movement is generally available, the term hallux limitus (7) has been used to describe the condition, although the pathologic process is one of progressive degenerative joint disease secondary to biomechanica...