Condition Library
Forefoot
Hallux Rigidus
Arthritis of the big toe joint that makes it stiff and painful to bend.
Symptoms
- Stiff big toe
- Pain on push-off
- Dorsal bump
- Pain in flexible shoes
Risk factors
- Prior trauma
- Long first metatarsal
- Family history
What usually helps
- Stiff-soled or rocker shoes
- Morton's extension orthosis
- Injection in selected cases
When to see a podiatrist
When stiffness and pain limit walking or exercise.
Warning signs
- • Acute red, hot joint
Podiatrify provides educational information and risk guidance and does not provide a medical diagnosis. Symptoms involving severe pain, rapidly spreading infection, black or blue tissue, major trauma, loss of circulation, or systemic illness may require urgent medical evaluation.