Treatment of hallux valgus

The big toe plays a key role in ensuring normal gait, bearing a significant portion of the load. In hallux valgus, which can also be called a “bunion,” the big toe bends toward the other toes, deforming them.

The disease is characterized by a gradual development - the first symptoms are pain in the feet, which increases by the end of the day, problems with fitting and wearing shoes. The big toe gradually bends in the metatarsophalangeal joint, and at its beginning a painful "bump" appears on the outside. The second toe gradually rises above the big toe and may take the shape of a hammer (hammer-shaped deformity).

Pain in the deformed joint increases with compression. Symptoms of the disease are constantly increasing, provoking gait disorders.

To determine the disease, an orthopedic doctor needs to examine the patient and order an X-ray of the feet in three projections. During the examination, it is important to exclude diseases with similar symptoms in the patient: deforming osteoarthritis, gout, arthritis.

Treatment can be conservative or surgical. Conservative treatment involves the selection of special orthopedic insoles and the prescription of exercises aimed at preventing flat feet. Surgical treatment consists of performing an operation to eliminate the problem.

The final choice of treatment is made by the doctor and depends on the degree of valgus deformity, the presence of complications, the intensity of pain experienced by the patient, and their personal preferences.

Surgical treatment can be performed under local or general anesthesia. After the operation, the patient stays in the hospital for one to three days.

Oxford Medical is a modern medical center that has all the necessary conditions for the treatment of valgus deformity of the feet and other orthopedic diseases. In particular, surgical treatment is performed in a special surgical hospital. The clinic is equipped with two high-tech operating rooms with new medical equipment from well-known manufacturers. Thanks to this, as well as the involvement of leading specialists, Oxford Medical performs operations of any complexity, including using innovative minimally invasive techniques.

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The main preventive measure is periodic examinations by an orthopedist, especially if the patient has factors that contribute to the disease. In addition, it is important for women to avoid constantly wearing stilettos and heels higher than seven centimeters - irrational selection of shoes leads to the fact that valgus deformity of the foot develops more often in women than in men.

It is important for people who work on their feet to withstand the necessary periods of rest, and if necessary, use orthopedic insoles.