Question 1

whats hallux valgus?

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Bunion: Hallux valgus is the medical term for a bunion.   Hallux means big toe or great toe.  Valgus means bent out and is used to describe a deformity in which the angulation is away from the midline of the body. Hallux valgus is when the great toe is bent out away from the midline of the body.  This is a common deformity seen in 9 out of 10 women.

Question 2

what does "hallux valgus" mean?

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Bunion: Hallux valgus is the medical term that is used to described what is commonly called a bunion.  There are many nuances to this condition but essentially there is a deformity at the joint where the big toe meets the rest of the foot causing a medial prominence.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: hallux valgus?

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Medial bump/1st toe: Formally defined as a &gt; 15 degree angle between the 1st metatarsal and the great toe where the toe in question deviate towards the lessor toes

Question 4

what happens in surgery for hallux valgus?

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Depends: There are too many methods to list here for hallux valgus; from a simple 'bumpectomy' to significant reconstruction. Technique chosen is based on etiology, biomechanics, and patient factors such as age, activity, smoking, previous compliance, etc. Some examples include osteotomies (surgical bone fractures) to correct alignment, fusions to prevent abnormal motion, etc. Many require fixation.

Question 5

what is the treatment  hallux valgus?

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The condition Is : When the great toe deviates towards the lateral aspect of the foot, towards the lesser toes and the first metatarsal deviated towards the midline of the body. 
Treatment is wider shoes or surgery, this is often referred to a bunion as well.

Question 6

can you please define hallux valgus deformity?

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Bunion: It is a bony prominence on the inside of the foot at the big toe. It is a misalignment which causes the big toe to become angled toward the little toes - where the term hallux valgus comes from.  It can create pain in shoes, problems with foot function and can be treated by conservative and surgical means.  Not all bunions are the same.  See a podiatrist and have your foot examined properly.

Question 7

is it helpful to undergo an operation for hallux valgus?

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If you have pain: Then yes helpful. I, personally don't advocate corrective foot surgery for cosmetic purposes.

Question 8

any exercise suggestions for someone who had hallux valgus surgery?

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Just work on motion: The main thing to work on after bunion surgery (once your surgeon says it's ok) is to work on stretching the toe up and down to help regain motion.  It's not unusual for the joint to be stiff after surgery.  No other exercises are necessary except just working on getting up and about.

Question 9

what is involved in a hallux valgus surgery and how does it take to fully heal?

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See below: There are many different types of hallux valgus procedures, but most involve removal of the bump of bone from the side of the 1st metatarsal and then cutting of the bone at some level and re-positioning the bone and fixating the bone in a new position.
Depending at the level of the bone surgery it can take up to  6 months to fully heal.

Question 10

what is a bunion? and hallux valgus?

Accepted Answer

See below: A bunion is just the enlargement of the bone on the outside of the 1st metatarsal head.
Hallux valgus is the malpositon of the 1st metatarsal and 1st toe where the big toe turns in towards the 2nd toe.

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