The painful ‘big toe’ (hallux) joint explained – hallux limitus Our task as clinicians is to prevent the worsening of the painful bunion – hallux valgus or stiff toe known as hallux limitus. Long-term failure to act means the joint fails to work. Two main...
Confusing terminology Hallux valgus known as bunion deformity confuses many. The Bunion is the bump (soft and hard) on the side of the big toe joint. As the toe bends outwards toward the smaller toes we call this valgus deformity. Hallux just means toe in a language...
Making Podiatry Your First Choice It was easy to recall that I failed to achieve the career that I had originally wanted. However, forty years on I can look back and appreciate that a change of career left me satisfied. I discuss my experience after attending a new...
Caught Out with Cancer When it’s not ‘SMART’ to listen to your patient Cancer is something which affects any part of the body but being caught out may not always be the doctor’s fault. In this article I am using the abbreviation ‘S.M.ART’ which will...
A naval bone and the Duke of Edinburgh? How pain stopped a young woman from competing Foot pain and the Duke of Edinburgh might seem completely unrelated but in fact this story is relevant; to undertake the Duke’s Award the respondent needs to be foot pain free....
Time to challenge the flat foot It’s time to challenge the flat foot given the existence of so many confusing myths. And it’s time to make a challenge and sort out some knowns. Not all flat foot problems should be treated because there are normal...
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