What s going on with big toe valgus and what causes big toe valgus

Big toe valgus is a deformity change in which the big toe is tilted outwards and is greater than the physiological angle of 15 degrees. In addition to squeezing the other toes, the valgus big toe also causes abnormal force and movement of the proximal toe bones inward, resulting in the protrusion of the base of the first metatarsal. The initial symptoms of big toe valgus are:

The first metatarsal bulge is red, swollen, painful, locally inflamed, and even ulcerated. In later stages, the big toe overlaps the second toe and pushes the second toe towards the dorsal side, forming the so-called eagle claw toe, which often rubs against the shoe and causes discomfort. Due to the deformity of the big toe and the impaired function, it is bound to increase the burden on other parts of the forefoot when walking, and the metatarsophalangeal joint is deformed, so plantar pain can also occur, which is called metatarsal pain.

Due to synovial fluid cyst of the big toe and metatarsal pain, there will be sharp pain with every step, and you may not be able to walk in shoes later, which will seriously affect your daily life. Through the above introduction, I believe that you have a certain understanding, if you need more understanding, you can consult Zhang Zongxue** expert.

Foot valgus refers to foot valgus deformity that occurs in the foot, mainly due to nerve and muscle diseases, resulting in muscle imbalance and foot valgus. Foot valgus is predominantly seen in patients with cerebral palsy and polio, while patients with flat feet are also prone to foot valgus deformity. When the human body is in a standing position, observe the feet from the front and back, respectively.

If it is not on the central axis, it will tilt outward, called valgus, and inward, it will be called varus. The above is how to judge valgus for yourself. Patients should go to a regular hospital for examination**.

Big toe valgus, also known as hallux valgus, is a common condition in older people and can be seen in the following conditions:

1. Genetic factors, such as parents have hallux valgus, and children may also be prone to hallux valgus;

2. Too much force on the feet, some people work too much when they are young, carrying heavy things, lifting heavy things, and weighing too much cause too much force on the toe joints and collapse of the transverse arch, and the feet will become wider after collapse, and the distal end of the big toe will form hallux valgus;

3. Women like to wear high heels, and wearing high shoes for a long time will cause the ligament of the big toe joint to relax, the arch of the foot to collapse and hallux valgus;

4. Congenital flat feet and abnormal foot development can also cause hallux valgus.

If there is no pain in hallux valgus, but it is not good-looking, it is not necessarily necessary to undergo surgery, and many people generally need surgery to correct it because hallux valgus will bring bunions or osteoarthritis and subluxation of metatarsophalangeal joints.

About half of the patients have a genetic cause.

The main reason for the occurrence of hallux valgus is due to certain defects in the bones and ligaments that make up the foot.

Secondly, standing and walking for a long time can also increase ligament damage, promote the onset of the disease or accelerate the progression of the disease.

Again, pointed-toe shoes or high heels are often worn, the front of the pointed-toe shoes is triangular in shape, forcing the front of the foot to be tucked into a narrow triangular area, and the leather of the upper is not elastic, forcing the hallux toe to turn out and the little toe to turn in. High heels increase the pressure on the foot, and the ligaments in the joints are overstretched, causing the thumb to turn out.

Hallux valgus deformity is a disease with a genetic predisposition, which means that the first toe deviates outward at the first metatarsophalangeal joint, which will squeeze the other four toes, and even the first toe will be raised, ridden above the fingers of the second toe or squeezed below the second toe, and the inner side of the first metatarsophalangeal joint will show obvious bony protrusions, bunions, and painful symptoms. If it is only a mild deformity and there is no pain, and walking has no effect, we can temporarily give observation, or we can use the toe socks, phae splitter, or some external fixation instruments to correct the hallux valgus deformity to assist**, there is a certain effect, and if we go to the operation during this period, it is often more than worth the loss. If the pain symptoms are more severe and have a greater impact on the patient's life and work, surgery, local bunion resection, osteotomy and orthopedic at the first metatarsophalangeal joint, tendon amputation and other measures can be considered to be complete.

Hello dear, I have found the following for you: big toe varus, which may be medically called hallux valgus. Hallux valgus deformity is a disease with a genetic predisposition, which means that the first toe deviates outward at the first metatarsophalangeal joint, which will squeeze the other four toes, and even the first toe will be raised, ridden above the fingers of the second toe or squeezed below the second toe, and the inner side of the first metatarsophalangeal joint will show obvious bony protrusions, bunions, and painful symptoms.

If it is only a mild deformity and there is no pain, and walking has no effect, we can temporarily give observation, or we can use the toe socks, phae splitter, or some external fixation instruments to correct the hallux valgus deformity to assist**, there is a certain effect, and if we go to the operation during this period, it is often more than worth the loss. If the pain symptoms are more severe and have a greater impact on the patient's life and work, surgery, local bunion resection, osteotomy and orthopedic at the first metatarsophalangeal joint, tendon amputation and other measures can be considered to be complete.

I hope I am helpful to you.