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Hallux rigidus

MedGen UID:
75534
•Concept ID:
C0264134
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Hallux Rigidus; Rigidus, Hallux
SNOMED CT: Acquired hallux rigidus (6654000); Hallux rigidus (6654000); HR - Hallux rigidus (6654000); Rigidity of 1st MTP joint (6654000); Hallux rigidus - acquired (6654000)
 
HPO: HP:0025004

Definition

Osteoarthritis of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the first toe. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVHallux rigidus

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of high-grade hallux rigidus: a narrative review of the literature.
Massimi S, Caravelli S, Fuiano M, Pungetti C, Mosca M, Zaffagnini S
Musculoskelet Surg 2020 Dec;104(3):237-243. Epub 2020 Feb 6 doi: 10.1007/s12306-020-00646-y. PMID: 32030657
Diagnosis and treatment of first metatarsophalangeal joint disorders. Section 2: Hallux rigidus.
Vanore JV, Christensen JC, Kravitz SR, Schuberth JM, Thomas JL, Weil LS, Zlotoff HJ, Mendicino RW, Couture SD; Clinical Practice Guideline First Metatarasophalangeal Joint Disorders Panel of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
J Foot Ankle Surg 2003 May-Jun;42(3):124-36. doi: 10.1016/s1067-2516(03)70015-5. PMID: 12815579
The role of cheilectomy in the treatment of hallux rigidus.
Trantalis JJ
J Foot Ankle Surg 1998 Mar-Apr;37(2):171. doi: 10.1016/s1067-2516(98)80100-2. PMID: 9571468

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Surgical options for hallux rigidus: state of the art and review of the literature.
Galois L, Hemmer J, Ray V, Sirveaux F
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2020 Jan;30(1):57-65. Epub 2019 Aug 7 doi: 10.1007/s00590-019-02528-x. PMID: 31392522
Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusion: Why and How?
Rammelt S, Panzner I, Mittlmeier T
Foot Ankle Clin 2015 Sep;20(3):465-77. Epub 2015 Jun 10 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.04.008. PMID: 26320560
Clinical Presentation and Management of Hallux Rigidus.
Hamid KS, Parekh SG
Foot Ankle Clin 2015 Sep;20(3):391-9. Epub 2015 Jul 2 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.04.002. PMID: 26320554
Arthritides of the foot.
Dellenbaugh SG, Bustillo J
Med Clin North Am 2014 Mar;98(2):253-65. Epub 2014 Jan 8 doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2013.10.004. PMID: 24559873
Forefoot problems in athletes.
Hockenbury RT
Med Sci Sports Exerc 1999 Jul;31(7 Suppl):S448-58. doi: 10.1097/00005768-199907001-00006. PMID: 10416546

Diagnosis

Arthritides of the foot.
Dellenbaugh SG, Bustillo J
Med Clin North Am 2014 Mar;98(2):253-65. Epub 2014 Jan 8 doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2013.10.004. PMID: 24559873
Hallux rigidus. Preface.
Campbell JT
Foot Ankle Clin 2009 Mar;14(1):xi-xii. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2008.12.001. PMID: 19232986
Sesamoid problems.
Grace DL
Foot Ankle Clin 2000 Sep;5(3):609-27. PMID: 11232400
Forefoot problems in athletes.
Hockenbury RT
Med Sci Sports Exerc 1999 Jul;31(7 Suppl):S448-58. doi: 10.1097/00005768-199907001-00006. PMID: 10416546
Hallux rigidus.
Mann RA
Instr Course Lect 1990;39:15-21. PMID: 2186096

Therapy

Complications of Hallux Rigidus Surgery.
Grimm MPD, Irwin TA
Foot Ankle Clin 2022 Jun;27(2):253-269. Epub 2022 May 11 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2021.11.016. PMID: 35680287
Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusion: Why and How?
Rammelt S, Panzner I, Mittlmeier T
Foot Ankle Clin 2015 Sep;20(3):465-77. Epub 2015 Jun 10 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.04.008. PMID: 26320560
Clinical Presentation and Management of Hallux Rigidus.
Hamid KS, Parekh SG
Foot Ankle Clin 2015 Sep;20(3):391-9. Epub 2015 Jul 2 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.04.002. PMID: 26320554
Arthritides of the foot.
Dellenbaugh SG, Bustillo J
Med Clin North Am 2014 Mar;98(2):253-65. Epub 2014 Jan 8 doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2013.10.004. PMID: 24559873
First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis.
Rajczy RM, McDonald PR, Shapiro HS, Boc SF
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2012 Jan;29(1):41-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2011.11.001. PMID: 22243568

Prognosis

Managing Hallux Rigidus in the Elite Athlete.
Murawski CD, Anderson RB
Foot Ankle Clin 2024 Sep;29(3):455-469. Epub 2024 Jan 9 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2023.12.004. PMID: 39068021
Metatarsophalangeal HAPY® spherical pyrocarbon implant: Technical note.
Schramm M, Maestro M, Decroocq L
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2021 Sep;107(5):102926. Epub 2021 Apr 15 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2021.102926. PMID: 33845174
Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusion: Why and How?
Rammelt S, Panzner I, Mittlmeier T
Foot Ankle Clin 2015 Sep;20(3):465-77. Epub 2015 Jun 10 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.04.008. PMID: 26320560
First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Degeneration: Arthroscopic Treatment.
Schmid T, Younger A
Foot Ankle Clin 2015 Sep;20(3):413-20. Epub 2015 Jun 6 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.04.004. PMID: 26320556
Clinical Presentation and Management of Hallux Rigidus.
Hamid KS, Parekh SG
Foot Ankle Clin 2015 Sep;20(3):391-9. Epub 2015 Jul 2 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.04.002. PMID: 26320554

Clinical prediction guides

Managing Hallux Rigidus in the Elite Athlete.
Murawski CD, Anderson RB
Foot Ankle Clin 2024 Sep;29(3):455-469. Epub 2024 Jan 9 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2023.12.004. PMID: 39068021
Metatarsophalangeal HAPY® spherical pyrocarbon implant: Technical note.
Schramm M, Maestro M, Decroocq L
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2021 Sep;107(5):102926. Epub 2021 Apr 15 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2021.102926. PMID: 33845174
Complications Following Allograft and Xenograft Resurfacing of the First Metatarsal Head: A Case Series.
Kayce JA, Buchanan J, Landsman AS
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2018 Jul;35(3):271-280. Epub 2018 May 4 doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2018.02.001. PMID: 29861011
The failed first metatarsophalangeal joint implant arthroplasty.
Greisberg J
Foot Ankle Clin 2014 Sep;19(3):343-8. Epub 2014 Jul 2 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2014.06.001. PMID: 25129347
Hallux rigidus.
Coughlin MJ, Shurnas PS
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2004 Sep;86-A Suppl 1(Pt 2):119-30. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200409001-00003. PMID: 15466753

Recent systematic reviews

Arthrodesis vs arthroplasty for moderate and severe Hallux rigidus: Systematic review.
Sánchez Guzmán J, Gallo Oropeza R, Reyes Donado M, Martin Oliva X, Díaz Sánchez T
Foot Ankle Surg 2024 Apr;30(3):174-180. Epub 2024 Jan 5 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2023.12.002. PMID: 38262785
Incidence of Nonunion of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis After Failed Implant Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.
So E, Wilson M, Chu AK, Thompson JM, Prissel MA
Foot Ankle Spec 2024 Feb;17(1):78-86. Epub 2023 May 11 doi: 10.1177/19386400231169364. PMID: 37165627
Keller's arthroplasty for hallux rigidus: A systematic review.
Artioli E, Mazzotti A, Zielli S, Bonelli S, Arceri A, Geraci G, Faldini C
Foot Ankle Surg 2022 Jun;28(4):526-533. Epub 2022 Mar 2 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2022.02.019. PMID: 35279396
Valenti resection arthroplasty for hallux rigidus: A systematic review.
Colò G, Samaila EM, Magnan B, Felli L
Foot Ankle Surg 2020 Dec;26(8):838-844. Epub 2019 Dec 5 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2019.11.009. PMID: 31839478
Salvage arthrodesis for failed first metatarsophalangeal joint arthroplasty: A network meta-analysis.
Mao DW, Zheng C, Amatullah NN, Kam C, Kon Kam King C
Foot Ankle Surg 2020 Aug;26(6):614-623. Epub 2019 Aug 7 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2019.07.014. PMID: 31439502

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