Publication

Title

Hallux Rigidus: Update on Conservative Management

Auteurs

Antoine Acker & Kepler Alencar Mendes de Carvalho, MD; Andrew E. Hanselman, MD

Année

2023

Abstract

Summary: There is a place for initial conservative treatment in most patients with hallux rigidus, understanding that there are limitations. These treatment options should be recommended in a tailored fashion based on patients’ expectations and clinical and radiological findings. There is clearly a consensus that no conservative treatment can limit the degenerative evolution of the disease. Patients with a tolerable pain level may find a stabilization of their pain with conservative measures, despite