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.

CHICAGO — Cheilectomy may be a reliable procedure for treatment of hallux rigidus, with low revision and pain recurrence rates among patients, according to results presented at the American ...

Cheilectomy is a procedure in which your surgeon removes extra bone on the tip of a joint in your foot called your first MTP joint. It can be done through a small incision or an even less invasive ...

A cheilectomy is a surgical procedure to remove excess bone from the joint of your big toe, also called the dorsal metatarsal head. The surgery is typically recommended for mild-to-moderate damage ...

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Cassinelli SJ, Chen S, Charlton TP et al. (2019) Early outcomes and complications of synthetic cartilage implant for treatment of hallux rigidus in the United States. Foot and Ankle International 40: ...

The use of metatarso-phalangeal joint arthroscopy in the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans was first described in 1988. The technique produces good results. However, it can be difficult to enter ...

Osteoarthritis is a common condition in which the surface of the joint becomes worn, and the adjacent bone thickens and forms osteophytes. It can affect the first metatarsophalangeal joint at the base ...