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Hallux Rigidus
Also Known As: Stiff Big Toe
Condition / disease reference page from the Everyone Healthy database.
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Linked signs and symptoms
3Each sign/symptom opens its own page and links back to related conditions.
Linked drugs / medications
0No linked drugs are listed yet.
Treatments, therapies and supportive options
16Grouped by treatment type. These are educational database links, not personal treatment recommendations. Evidence labels are shown only where stored in the EH database.
Medical therapy
1Lifestyle changes
9- Active Rewarming (Soaking in 40 to 42 C Water)Weakly in Favour(Very Low Evidence)
- Active Rewarming (Soaking in 40-42 C Water)
- Increased Shoe Padding
- RestWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Rub with Pumice After ShowerWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Wear Orthotics
- Wear OrthoticsWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Wear Shoes with a Wide Toe boxWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Wear Shoes with Wide Toe-box
Behavioural changes
2Alternative and complementary therapies
3Linked diagnostic tests and investigations
0No linked diagnostic tests are listed yet.
Biological and test markers
0This visual map uses existing EH database links to show biological agents and lab markers reported as increased, decreased, or associated with this condition. These are educational relationships only; test results must be interpreted by a qualified clinician because ranges vary by lab, method, age, sex and clinical context.
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Introduction / full article
Hallux Rigidus
Hallux rigidus
Summary Reference
Treatments:
1. http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?view_id=1&doc_id=4244
2. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec04/ch043/ch043n.html?qt=hallux%20rigidos&alt=sh#sec04-ch043-ch043n-1133