Pain in the Hallux: Etiologies, Diagnosis, and Treatment Protocols

Pain in the Hallux: Etiologies, Diagnosis, and Treatment Protocols

1. Introduction Pain in the hallux, commonly known as the big toe, is a highly disruptive clinical symptom that fundamentally impairs normal ambulation and weight-bearing biomechanics. The first metatarsophalangeal joint is a crucial anatomical pivot point, absorbing forces equivalent to multiple times a person’s body weight during the push-off phase of the gait cycle. Because … Read more