What is hallux rigidus?

"Hallux" refers to the big toe, "limitus" and "rigidus" indicate that movement of the big toe is either limited or progressed to being rigid. It is actually a form of degenerative arthritis (a wearing out of the cartilage within the joint that occurs in the foot and other parts of the body).

How do members experience hallux rigidus?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hallux rigidus*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hallux rigidus*

Who has hallux rigidus on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 12
50s 19
60s 26
70+ 10

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 30
Female 37

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What is hallux rigidus?

"Hallux" refers to the big toe, "limitus" and "rigidus" indicate that movement of the big toe is either limited or progressed to being rigid. It is actually a form of degenerative arthritis (a wearing out of the cartilage within the joint that occurs in the foot and other parts of the body).



Common symptoms reported by people with hallux rigidus

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for hallux rigidus

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Compare treatments taken by people with hallux rigidus

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Got a question about living with hallux rigidus? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has hallux rigidus on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 30 say hallux rigidus is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 12
50s 19
60s 26
70+ 10
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 2
30-39 years 7
40-49 years 7
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 30
Female 37

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 23
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from hallux rigidus patients who have completed their condition history
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