Foot diseases

Hallux Valgus is the most common foot pathology or deformity. The big toe (hallux) is bent laterally (valgus) toward the second toe. This creates a lump or bunion on the medial side. It is this unsightly and painful lump that causes discomfort and handicap.

Hallux rigidus is the osteoarthritis of the big toe. In contrast to the hallux valgus where we find a significant deformation of the big toe but with a normal and painless mobility, in the hallux rigidus there is almost no deformation of the big toe but the mobility is very restricted and especially painful. This is due to cartilage degradation.

This page gathers all infos cards from the French Association of Foot Surgery.