[Diagnosing and treating hallux rigidus].

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 7. Foot Ankle Clin. 2016 Sep;21(3):451-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2016.04.006. Epub 2016 May 24. Cheilectomy for Hallux Rigidus. Razik A(1), Sott AH(2). Author information: (1)Trauma & Orthopaedics, Foot & Ankle Unit, Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Wrythe Lane, London SM5 1AA, UK. (2)Trauma & Orthopaedics, Foot & Ankle Unit, Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Wrythe Lane, London SM5 1AA, UK. Electronic address: Andrea.sott@esth.nhs.uk. Hallux rigidus is a degenerative condition leading to arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Cheilectomy is a surgical procedure that is used in the treatment of hallux rigidus. It removes dorsal and dorsomedial or dorsolateral osteophytes, primarily relieving the impingement at the first metatarsophalangeal joint, which causes patients pain. The minimally invasive technique has proven to be an excellent technique to remove bony spurs to relieve symptoms with minimal surgical complications and fast recovery time. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2016.04.006