Hallux rigidus means 'stiff great toe' and was first described in the orthopaedic literature towards the end of the nineteenth century. The degenerative changes can be mild to severe, as can the consequent disability. It affects adults and adolescents and there may or may not be a history of trauma.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/orthopaedics/hallux-rigidus