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- A hallux toe comes from too high, tight or pointed shoes? Is that true? And what do you do when you have him?
- This is the hallux valgus
- Is a Hallux Valgus coming from too tight shoes?
- Hallux valgus: just a problem in old age?
- What can I do against the Hallux Valgus?
- Last resort OP
A hallux toe comes from too high, tight or pointed shoes? Is that true? And what do you do when you have him?
With suspicion, I look more and more intense in my every big toe every summer. Is there a curvature on the joint? Will she maybe get worse? Should I go to the doctor? I'm really scared of hallux valgus. Because even my grandma had to remove the nasty bone protrusion. But what is the Hallux Valgus and where does he come from?
This is the hallux valgus
In a hallux toe, the metatarsal bone is disturbed. This disorder is caused by an error in the movement. The tendons to the toes no longer run centrally over the joint, but they pull the joint in an oblique position. The joint shifts. It often causes painful bursitis. This also creates the bump on the joint.
Is a Hallux Valgus coming from too tight shoes?
Yes, because shoes deform the foot in the course of life. This deformity initially affects the big toes, it comes to a hallux valgus. Gradually, other toe joints are affected.
In fact, women also suffer earlier, more frequently, and more severely from hallux valgus. Because this is still favored by female shoes. By heels, the pressure accumulates on the foot in the front area of the toe joints. They are thereby forced into the toe and thus pushed into the classic three-cornered form of the Hallux Valgus. Too small shoes can deform the toes as well.
Hallux valgus: just a problem in old age?
Unfortunately not. In 2005, the German medical journal published a study in which it was proven that many girls already suffer from a malformation of the big toe at the age of 14. This can - so early emerged - become a problem young.
What can I do against the Hallux Valgus?
Prevention only helps in the initial stage. This means that if children wear shoes from the beginning that leave enough room for the toes, this helps prevent hallux valgus. Toe sandals are particularly good so that a hallux valgus does not even arise. Barefoot running and foot exercises can also support the healthy position of the toes.
Last resort OP
If the hallux valgus already causes severe pain and immobility, then only one surgery will help. The toggle joint is moved back into the correct position. Screws and wires help keep it in the right position.
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