Hallux rigidus is Latin for stiff big toe ... A cheilectomy may also be performed in combination with another procedure called osteotomy. This cuts the bone to change the position of your big ...

MONTREAL — A less aggressive combined treatment for hallux limitus/rigidus appeared to lead to ... first metatarsal distal decompression osteotomy, cheilectomy of the joint, full release of ...

They'll examine the joint and check if it's hallux limitus or hallux rigidus and what treatment ... Cut or realign your foot bones (osteotomy) Fuse bones in your joint together (arthrodesis ...

Interposition arthroplasty may be an alternative treatment option for advanced hallux rigidus. Modified oblique ... cheilectomy and then an oblique osteotomy resection of the base of the proximal ...

An osteotomy is any surgery that cuts and reshapes your bones. You may need this type of procedure to repair a damaged joint. It’s also used to shorten or lengthen a deformed bone that doesn’t ...

The main surgical options for treating the whole joint are fusion (arthrodesis), osteotomy or joint replacement. Rarely, excision arthroplasty is offered. Synthetic cartilage implant insertion for ...

I have what is called "hallux rigidus" -- a progressive arthritis with the cartilage gone from the joint. The toe on the left foot is not quite as bad because I have had limited flexibility in ...

Surgery is more often reserved for when hallux limitus progresses to hallux rigidus. But if you have severe symptoms or you have a foot deformity that’s contributing to your hallux limitus ...