Open AccessHallux rigidus: clinical examination, radiology, and classification
Author(s) -
Guillermo Arrondo,
Leandro Casola
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jornal of the foot and ankle
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2675-2980
DOI - 10.30795/jfootankle.2021.v15.1580
Subject(s) - hallux rigidus , medicine , gold standard (test) , radiology , joint (building) , foot (prosody) , physical therapy , pathology , arthrodesis , engineering , linguistics , philosophy , alternative medicine , architectural engineering
The severity of hallux rigidus depends on the degree of joint involvement, from local pain to stress fractures of other bones of the foot due to hyper-support. Radiology is mandatory to have an accurate diagnosis and gives us a parameter of joint injury. We use the Coughlin and Shurnas classification as the gold standard for treatment. Level of Evidence IV.