Hallux Rigidus, An issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America, 1st Edition
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By Eric Giza, MD
In the MTP joint, as in any joint, the ends of the bones are covered by a smooth articular cartilage. If wear-and-tear or injury damage the articular cartilage, the raw bone ends can rub together. A bone spur, or overgrowth, may develop on the top of
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In the MTP joint, as in any joint, the ends of the bones are covered by a smooth articular cartilage. If wear-and-tear or injury damage the articular cartilage, the raw bone ends can rub together. A bone spur, or overgrowth, may develop on the top of the bone. This overgrowth can prevent the toe from bending as much as it needs to when you walk. The result is a stiff big toe, or hallux rigidus. Hallux rigidus usually develops in adults between the ages of 30 and 60 years. No one knows why it appears in some people and not others. It may result from an injury to the toe that damages the articular cartilage or from differences in foot anatomy that increase stress on the joint.
In the MTP joint, as in any joint, the ends of the bones are covered by a smooth articular cartilage. If wear-and-tear or injury damage the articular cartilage, the raw bone ends can rub together. A bone spur, or overgrowth, may develop on the top of the bone. This overgrowth can prevent the toe from bending as much as it needs to when you walk. The result is a stiff big toe, or hallux rigidus. Hallux rigidus usually develops in adults between the ages of 30 and 60 years. No one knows why it appears in some people and not others. It may result from an injury to the toe that damages the articular cartilage or from differences in foot anatomy that increase stress on the joint.
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By Eric Giza, MD, Chief of the UC Davis Orthopaedics/Foot and Ankle Service
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, Orthopaedic Surgery
https://www.asia.elsevierhealth.com/hallux-rigidus-an-issue-of-foot-and-ankle-clinics-of-north-america-9780323395632.html294524Hallux Rigidus, An issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North Americahttps://www.asia.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/9/7/9780323395632_7.jpg89.0998.99USDInStock/Medicine & Surgery/Orthopedics/Clinics/Medicine/Orthopedics/Clinics/Clinics/Medicine/Orthopedics/Japan Titles43351134388725505458250546665255041525986452631601418269243350884886536505455351451205259833In the MTP joint, as in any joint, the ends of the bones are covered by a smooth articular cartilage. If wear-and-tear or injury damage the articular cartilage, the raw bone ends can rub together. A bone spur, or overgrowth, may develop on the top of the bone. This overgrowth can prevent the toe from bending as much as it needs to when you walk. The result is a stiff big toe, or hallux rigidus. Hallux rigidus usually develops in adults between the ages of 30 and 60 years. No one knows why it appears in some people and not others. It may result from an injury to the toe that damages the articular cartilage or from differences in foot anatomy that increase stress on the joint. In the MTP joint, as in any joint, the ends of the bones are covered by a smooth articular cartilage. If wear-and-tear or injury damage the articular cartilage, the raw bone ends can rub together. A bone spur, or overgrowth, may develop on the top of the bone. This overgrowth can prevent the toe from bending as much as it needs to when you walk. The result is a stiff big toe, or hallux rigidus. Hallux rigidus usually develops in adults between the ages of 30 and 60 years. No one knows why it appears in some people and not others. It may result from an injury to the toe that damages the articular cartilage or from differences in foot anatomy that increase stress on the joint.00add-to-cart97803233956322015ProfessionalBy Eric Giza, MD20151Book152w x 229h (6.00" x 9.00")Elsevier0Sep 10, 2015IN STOCKBy <STRONG>Eric Giza</STRONG>, MD, Chief of the UC Davis Orthopaedics/Foot and Ankle Service
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