Hallux rigidus is Latin for stiff big toe, which is the main symptom of this condition. It’s a type of degenerative arthritis that affects the joint where your big toe (hallux) attaches to your foot.

I've just been told that the joint in my big toe on my right foot is essentially worn out. I have what is called "hallux rigidus" -- a progressive arthritis with the cartilage gone from the joint. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients suffering from the most common form of degenerative arthritis in the foot — hallux rigidus — showed ...

A Keller’s arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to remove bone from the spot where your big toe joint meets the metatarsal bone and replace it with soft tissue. This procedure is often done when your ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Interposition arthroplasty may be an alternative treatment option for advanced hallux rigidus. Modified oblique ...