Hallux rigidus and its treatment
Zollinger, H.
Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique 48(12): 832-835
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-5930 PMID: 1805445 Document Number: 386197
Hallux rigidus is a rather frequent, painful limitation of movements in the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe caused by arthrosis. A mechanical limitation of dorsal flexion due to osteophytes frequently causes a progressive plantar flexion with compensatory hypermotility in the interphalangeal joint. Therapeutic measures with technical modification of shoes and physical therapy are often insufficient and operative therapy aims at arthrodesis or remobilisation of the great toe's metatarsophalangeal joint.