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 ...

It's a joint disorder. Your hallux (the joint connecting your big toe to your foot) is inflamed, sore, and stiff with this condition. The joint at the base of your big toe (on one or both feet) is ...

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 ...

Function improved after fusion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint for hallux rigidus and hallux valgus, according to Dutch researchers. From 2002 to 2005, 62 consecutive patients underwent crossed ...