hallux rigidus

noun

: restricted mobility of the big toe due to stiffness of the metatarsophalangeal joint especially when due to arthritic changes in the joint

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“Hallux rigidus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hallux%20rigidus. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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