Hallux Valgus (Bunion) Flashcards
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A deformity in which the great toe deviates laterally
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Hallux Valgus (Bunion)
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Associated with this is a marked prominence of the medial aspect of the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint
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Hallux Valgus (Bunion)
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There is also an Osseous enlargement (Exostosis) of the medial side of the first metatarsal head, over which a bursa may form (secondary to pressure and inflammation)
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Hallux Valgus (Bunion)
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Hallux Valgus (Bunion): Causes
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- Heredity
- Ill-fitting shoes
- Gradual lengthening and widening of the foot associated with aging
- Osteoarthritis
