Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Hallux valgus

Angle between longitudinal axis of 1st metatarsal bone and 1st proximal phalanx >15 degrees deviated laterally.

Associated with
- Foot pronation
- Flat foot

Atrophy of the intrinsic plantar muscles:
- Abductor hallucis (AbdH)
- Flexor hallucis brevis (FHB)
* Not observed in Flexor digitorum brevis (FDB)

Thickening of Plantar fascia:
- Anterior / Middle / Posterior Plantar fascia

Complication:
- Bunion formation
- Progress to Hallux rigidus

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