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Hallux Rigidus

Known as: Arthritis of the big toe, Rigidus, Hallux, hallux limitus 
A condition caused by degenerative arthritis (see OSTEOARTHRITIS) of the METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT of the great toe and characterized by pain and… 
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Review
2008
Review
2008
Surgical techniques for the treatment of hallux rigidus have evolved during the past decade. Previously, main treatments were… 
2001
2001
Abstract The early results of a ceramic prosthesis for arthroplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal joint are reported. 
2000
2000
The authors feel that capsular interposition arthroplasty can give predictable pain relief in carefully selected individuals with… 
1999
1999
STUDY DESIGN Case study of the management of an individual with hallux rigidus deformity. OBJECTIVE To describe the outcome of… 
Highly Cited
1998
Review
1995
Review
1995
Forty cases of hallux rigidus treated by Silastic hemiarthroplasty over an average period of 110 months have been reviewed here… 
1980
1980
A material of 26 patients treated for hallux rigidus using the Swanson silastic great toe implant is presented. Subjectively the… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Many of the fair and poor results are directly traceable to errors in technique. Patient selection is also important. The… 
1946
1946
Weight-bearing during the degenerative stage, which lasts roughly for one to one and a half years, will lead to flattening of the…