What is thumb valgus

        Hallux valgus refers to the joint inclination between the thumb bone and the first metatarsal bone exceeding 15 degrees. Hallux Valgus is caused by a variety of situations, such as heredity, often wearing high heels and pointed toe shoes to overturn the hallux valgus. In addition, flat foot patients are more likely to form hallux valgus.

Causes of thumb valgus

the causes of thumb eversion can be divided into two types: congenital factors and acquired factors. Congenital factors are caused by joints, nerves, muscles, etc. For example, the reduction and imbalance of flatfoot, heredity and sole strength will reduce the sole function, causing instability and further deformation. The acquired factor is caused by wearing shoes that do not fit the feet. Usually, the heel is too high, too pointed and too narrow, which makes the heel not easy to fix and causes squeezing friction and oppression on the toe, it not only affects the stretching and movement of toes, causing discomfort and pain, but also damages the function of the original three footing, while the whole body weight falls on the front of the foot when walking, toes will gradually deform due to body weight oppression, which will cause thumb valgus.