Anatomical Abnormality
hallux varus
hal·lux var·us
Subclass of:
Foot Deformities
Definitions related to hallux varus:
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Displacement of the great toe (HALLUX) towards the midline or away from the other TOES. It can be congenital or acquired.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Medial deviation of the great toe owing to a deformity of the great toe joint causing the hallux to deviate medially.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Fossilized evidence of modern humans in Africa from 3 million years ago reveals footprints that show hallux varus. Other imprints uncovered in northern Japan are dated to 2300 BC and also show varus alignment.WebMD, 2019
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