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Hallux valgus is a common foot disorder. It is a painful deformity at the first metatarsophalangeal joint and characterised by progressive lateral deviation of the hallux (great toe) and medial deviation of the first metatarsal bone.<ref name=":0">Menz HB, Marshall M, Thomas MJ, Rathod‐Mistry T, Peat GM, Roddy E. Incidence and progression of hallux valgus: a prospective cohort study. Arthritis Care & Research. 2023 Jan;75(1):166-73.</ref> Its causes are multifactorial and it can disrupt the function of the foot during gait and balance.<ref name=":0" /> It negatively influences quality of life in persons with this disorder.<ref name=":0" /> This page will focus specifically on the conservative management of Hallux Valgus.
Hallux valgus is a common foot disorder. It is a painful deformity at the first metatarsophalangeal joint and characterised by progressive lateral deviation of the hallux (great toe) and medial deviation of the first metatarsal bone.<ref name=":0">Menz HB, Marshall M, Thomas MJ, Rathod‐Mistry T, Peat GM, Roddy E. Incidence and progression of hallux valgus: a prospective cohort study. Arthritis Care & Research. 2023 Jan;75(1):166-73.</ref> Its causes are multifactorial and it can disrupt the function of the foot during gait and balance.<ref name=":0" /> It negatively influences quality of life in persons with this disorder.<ref name=":0" /> This page will focus specifically on the conservative management of Hallux Valgus.


Read more: [[Hallux Valgus#Clinical Presentation|Clinical Presentation]] of Hallux Valgus
Read more: [[Hallux Valgus#Clinically Relevant Anatomy|Clinically Relevant Anatomy]]; [[Hallux Valgus#Clinical Presentation|Clinical Presentation]] of Hallux Valgus
 
Some causes of Hallux valgus include:
 
* biomechanics
* age
* time
* shoes
 


== Aims of Conservative Management ==
== Aims of Conservative Management ==

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Hallux valgus is a common foot disorder. It is a painful deformity at the first metatarsophalangeal joint and characterised by progressive lateral deviation of the hallux (great toe) and medial deviation of the first metatarsal bone.[1] Its causes are multifactorial and it can disrupt the function of the foot during gait and balance.[1] It negatively influences quality of life in persons with this disorder.[1] This page will focus specifically on the conservative management of Hallux Valgus.

Read more: Clinically Relevant Anatomy; Clinical Presentation of Hallux Valgus

Some causes of Hallux valgus include:

  • biomechanics
  • age
  • time
  • shoes


Aims of Conservative Management[edit | edit source]

This is a progressive condition and it is not a condition that can be fixed with conservative management. The aims of conservative management are:

  • pain management
  • management of the deformity
  • stop or slow down the progression of the deformity
  • delay surgical intervention
  • manage cases for which surgery is not an option

Causes of Hallux Valgus

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Predisposing factorslist them

discuss the big toe as stabiliser in foot during gait

reasons for medial arch drop

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Menz HB, Marshall M, Thomas MJ, Rathod‐Mistry T, Peat GM, Roddy E. Incidence and progression of hallux valgus: a prospective cohort study. Arthritis Care & Research. 2023 Jan;75(1):166-73.