Hallux valgus is a common foot problem whose cause and progression is multifactorial,
complex, and poorly known. Hallux valgus shows a predilection toward women. It is a …

Hallux valgus is a common condition that results from a complex positional deformity of the …
of the hallux is only one component of the 3-dimensional deformity. Hallux valgus can lead to …

… the severity of hallux valgus. 4) Rotation of the hallux was not observed among the controls;
in the morbid group those cases showing rotation had an average degree of valgus of 36 …

… The aetiology of Hallux Valgus is poorly understood, and a multiplicity of treatments have
been advocated. The literature is reviewed and the aetiology, pathogenesis and an …

… than hallux valgus. A recent review estimates the global prevalence of hallux valgus at up to
23… The reasons for hallux valgus in an individual case are hard to define: The deformity can …

Background Hallux valgus (HV) is a foot deformity commonly seen in medical practice, often
accompanied by significant functional disability and foot pain. Despite frequent mention in a …

… In evaluating a large group of normal patients, as well as patients with hallux valgus …
the hallux valgus group were female; our study of more than 100 patients with hallux valgus …

… ray and hallux valgus, 8 – 10 and a higher incidence of hypermobility at this site causes a
hallux valgus … However, a recent cadaver study 12 has shown that correction of a hallux valgus …

… 1 Illustration of the medial view of the hallux, showing the medial structures whose failure
is essential for hallux valgus deformity to occur. Fig. 2 Illustration of the metatarsal head of …

… The anatomy of the forefoot in hallux valgus is compared with the normal, with a review of
the … In hallux valgus the course becomes still more tortuous and part of the pain experienced …