Hallux Valgus, also known as a bunion, is a misalignment of the big toe. The toe bends towards the other toes and can no longer roll off properly while walking. This creates pressure on the shoe, which over time leads to pain and significantly impairs quality of life. In eighty percent of all cases, women are affected, mostly from the age of about 50 years.
A shorter version could be: "In addition to pain, Hallux Valgus can cause other health problems. Continued misalignment of the toes leads to thickening of the foot bone, also called exostosis, which can cause inflammation and skin irritation. Adjacent toes can also be affected, resulting in corns and bunions. Additionally, osteoarthritis in the big toe joint can develop due to uneven pressure distribution. The exact cause of Hallux Valgus is unclear, but genetic factors, tight or high-heeled footwear, and foot deformities may play a role.
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In addition to a familial predisposition, the cause of a Hallux Valgus in Düsseldorf is often due to foot-damaging footwear. Wearing shoes that are too tight or very pointed for years constricts the big toe and bends it unnaturally to the outside of the foot. It can also happen that people with a pronounced splayfoot subsequently suffer from a Hallux Valgus.
Apart from the fact that such a misalignment is very disturbing for aesthetic reasons, Hallux Valgus causes discomfort for most affected patients. The weight shifts towards the smaller toes when rolling, which are thereby literally displaced and also start to hurt.
It is not uncommon for swelling to develop in the joint capsule of the big toe, which becomes inflamed and thus painful. The patient changes their gait as a result, which in turn can lead to misalignments of the hip joint, knees, and ankle.
Depending on the severity, the toe can be redirected to a more tolerable position using specially made orthopedic footwear, orthoses, and insoles in a conservative manner. However, in most cases, Hallux Valgus has progressed to a point where surgery becomes unavoidable. There are now about 30 variants of Hallux Valgus surgery, but they all follow a similar basic principle. It is important not only to guide the bone back into the correct direction but also to reposition the tendons and joint capsules that have been stretched due to the misalignment.
Your orthopedic specialist in Düsseldorf aims to perform such surgery as minimally invasively as possible, avoiding the use of metal implants for fixation. However, these are unavoidable in particularly advanced cases of Hallux Valgus. After healing, metal implants or screws can be removed in a subsequent operation, as the results are permanent.
Treatment of Hallux Valgus in Düsseldorf should not be postponed for too long. This is especially important because, in the early stages, conservative treatment can be performed, and surgery may not be necessary. Additionally, severe pain and further misalignments of the neighboring joints can be avoided.
Since Hallux Valgus can cause a certain level of gait instability over time, the risk of falling becomes a real problem. This is particularly true for older patients who suffer from this misalignment, as they have an increased risk of falls with potentially severe consequences, such as hip fractures.
If you suffer from Hallux Valgus, you should seek the care of an experienced foot surgeon, as this diagnosis will not disappear on its own without appropriate treatment.
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