Presentation
Chief Complaint: Pain on the right foot after a history of injury to the right foot at workplace due to falling from ladder and twist yesterday evening. Examination: no open wound, tenderness on right foot mainly tarsal bones, hallux valgus deformity.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Hallux valgus
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X-ray shows no clear fracture or dislocation.
Incidentally: Modertae hallux valgus is seen.
From the case:
Hallux valgus
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Moderate hallux valgus is seen with a first metatarsophalangeal angle of about 23°.
Case Discussion
- An angle metatarsophalangeal of > 15° indicates hallux valgus.
- normal: <15°
- mild: 15-20°
- moderate: 20-40°
- severe: >40°