Hallux Limitus (stiff big toe joint)

Our team of specialists and staff believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their health and well being. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics. Browse through these diagnoses and treatments to learn more about topics of interest to you. Or, for a more comprehensive search of our entire Web site, enter your term(s) in the search bar provided.

As always, you can contact our office to answer any questions or concerns.

*MONTHLY FEATURE*

PODIATRIC MEDICINE
Podiatry
Adult Footwear
Children Footwear
Foot and Ankle Injuries
Bunions
Hammer Toes
Plantar Warts
Fungal Problems
Heel Pain
Pain Above the Feet
Plantar Fasciitis
Diabetes & Your Feet
Ingrown Toenails
Neuroma
Foot Surgery
Callus
Cracked Heels
Eczema
Psoriasis
Cysts
Pigmented Lesions

HEEL PAIN
Overview
Common Causes
Treatment Options
Preventing Heel Pain

WOUND MANAGEMENT
Overview
The Healing Process
Causes & Types of Wounds
Treatment Options
Prevention of Wounds

DIABETES & YOUR FEET
Overview
Diabetic Neuropathy
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Foot Ulcers & Infections
Care for Your Diabetic Feet

SPORTS INJURIES
Overview
Shoes Socks & Orthotics
Skin Injuries to the Feet
Forefoot Injuries
Midfoot Injuries
Rearfoot Injuries
Ankle Injuries
Leg Injuries

The information provided by Visual Media Concepts, Inc. website, products, and services is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice on any subject matter. Information is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use. In no event will Visual Media Concepts, Inc. be responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon information from the products or websites which the information refers. The content of this product and website contains general information. Visual Media Concepts, Inc. expressly disclaims all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any and all of the contents of our products and website.

Hallux Limitus is a condition that results in stiffness of the big toe joint. It is normally caused by an abnormal alignment of the long bone behind the big toe joint, called the first metatarsal bone. Left untreated, Hallux Limitus can cause other joint problems, calluses, and/or diabetic foot ulcers. Painful bone spurs also can develop on the top of the big toe joint.

Anti-inflammatory medications, cortisone injections, and/or functional orthotics are some of the common treatments for stiff big toe. Note: Please consult your physician before taking any medications. Surgery may be required if spurring around the joint becomes severe.