This is the phalanx of the big foot, also called hallux valgus. It is a deformity symptom that the big toe leans outward beyond the physiological angle 15 degrees. The main reason is the dislocation of the joint at the bottom of the big toe, which leads to the outward bending of the big toe and the outward protrusion of the phalanx of the big toe. In addition to squeezing other toes, it is easy to cause swelling and inflammation on the inside or back of the big toe joint due to friction caused by wearing shoes, and it is easy to form thick skin on the outside of the protruding bone. The initial clinical symptoms are pain and swelling at the first metatarsal protuberance, inflammation caused by local skin irritation, and even epidermal ulcer. In severe cases, the big toe may overlap with the second toe, which weakens the muscle strength of the cocked toe, and it is impossible to maintain balance, bend and stability when standing gradually, and it is impossible to make various movements harmoniously. Finally, it can cause stiffness, inflammation and tingling of the tendons and fascia of the sole of the foot. When the pain of the whole sole is aggravated, the quality of life of patients will be significantly reduced.
The reasons for the formation of bigfoot:
1. Genetic factors: About half of patients have genetic factors. The occurrence of hallux valgus is related to the unsuitable shoes, but it is mainly caused by some defects in the bones and ligaments that make up the foot. About half of the patients have genetic tendency, mainly maternal inheritance, especially girls. In addition, women's foot ligaments are weaker than men's, and hallux valgus is more likely to occur under the same genetic conditions. Moreover, the flexibility of ligaments decreases with age, which is why hallux valgus is more common in middle-aged women.
2, standing and walking for a long time will aggravate ligament damage, promote the onset or accelerate the development of the disease.
3, often wear pointed shoes or high heels: the front of pointed shoes is triangular, forcing the front of the foot to enter a narrow triangular area. In addition, the vamp is leather and has no elasticity, and the toes are forced to evert and the little toes are everted. Moreover, high-heeled shoes increase the pressure on the foot, and the ligaments at the joints are excessively elongated, resulting in valgus of the foot and thumb.
In addition to heredity, hallux valgus can be completely prevented by acquired factors. Therefore, measures to prevent hallux valgus are very important. Wear front shoes instead of high heels on weekdays, especially when exercising or walking long distances; Secondly, if you have to wear high heels for some jobs or occasions, you should always soak your feet with hot water after going home to relieve soft tissue spasm.
It is best not to wear shoes with high heels exceeding 4 cm at work; It is best to prepare a pair of comfortable flat shoes in the office and wear them alternately with high heels to reduce local fatigue. When you get home, take off your high heels immediately and walk barefoot, which is the simplest and best way to eliminate foot fatigue; Finally, if there is an opportunity, you should liberate your feet and put on shoes with soles less than 2 cm to let your feet breathe.
Mild hallux valgus is generally treated with general physical therapy, but it must be completely cured. At present, the treatment of hallux valgus is mainly surgical treatment, which is also the best radical method. The doctor said that hallux valgus is a compound deformity of the first toe row of the foot, including the imbalance of soft tissue around the first toe joint, which has become a factor that aggravates hallux valgus. Therefore, once hallux valgus occurs, it will become more and more serious. Patients should be treated with hallux valgus as soon as possible, and most patients will choose surgery, which is not only effective, but also easy to cure the disease.