Disease or Syndrome
hallux rigidus
Subclass of:
Foot Deformities, Acquired; Arthropathy
Definitions related to hallux rigidus:
  • A condition caused by degenerative arthritis (see OSTEOARTHRITIS) of the METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT of the great toe and characterized by pain and limited dorsiflexion, but relatively unrestricted plantar flexion.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Osteoarthritis of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the first toe.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
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