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Encyclopedia > Hallux valgus
Hallux valgus
ICD-10 code: M20.1
ICD-9 code: 735.0

Hallux valgus is a deformity of the big toe, whereby the joint at the base of the toe projects outwards, and the top of the toe turns inwards. The condition is more common in women, and is associated with high heels. However, it can also be caused by an inherited joint weakness. It often leads to a bunion, or to osteoarthritis. Treatment is not normally required, unless the condition causes pain or limits foot movement. In this case, an osteotomy may be performed. The following codes are used with International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. ... The following is a list of codes for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. ... The hallux or big toe is the biological name for digit I. In humans and non-human primates, the hallux is the largest toe on the foot. ... This article is about a joint in zootomical anatomy. ... In medicine, a bunion is a painful deformity of the bones and the joint between the foot and the big toe (the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint). ... Osteoarthritis (OA, also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, and sometimes referred to as arthrosis or osteoarthrosis), is a condition in which low-grade inflammation results in pain in the joints, caused by wearing of the cartilage that covers and acts as a cushion inside joints. ...


Anastasia Romanov suffered from hallux valgus on both of her big toes. Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna (1901-1918) Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia (Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova, in Russian: Великая Княжна Анастасия Николаевна ) (June 18, 1901 – July 17, 1918) was the youngest daughter of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia and Empress Alexandra. ...


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eMedicine - Hallux Valgus : Article by Crista J Frank, DPM (7128 words)
In the pathologic hallux valgus, the crista is often eroded as a result of the laterally deviated position of the sesamoids.
Hallux valgus: No valgus rotation, as noted by the symmetrical concavity of the borders the medial and lateral shafts, should be evident.
In: Hallux Valgus, Allied Deformities of the Forefoot and Metatarsalgia.
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