Symptoms
Hallux rigidus refers to osteoarthritis of the first MTP joint. You’ll feel pain in the joint, worsened by pushing or pulling the toe up and down.
Signs
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Medical investigations
X-rays will confirm wear of the joint cartilage, which exposes roughened bone surfaces to each other
How to prevent and treat achilles tendonitis?
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Self-treatment
You should gently try to mobilise the joint, pulling and pushing it into extension and flexion and holding in discomfort, which will increase your range of painless movement.
Medical treatment
Severe cases which are not helped by short-wave diathermy rely upon surgery to create either a completely stiff or completely free and mechanically useless joint.
How to prevent and treat achilles tendonitis?
Running through bunions without podiatric modifications is possible, though you will probably feel some pain, which is likely to progress over the years.
Recovery time
After surgery, you should be able to begin light training after six to eight weeks, and be on the road in 12.
