The treatment of hallux valgus depends on the degree of hallux valgus. If it is mild valgus or valgus deformity, the influence on the surrounding area is not obvious. In this case, it is recommended to treat conservatively first. Conservative treatment mainly includes hot washing and hot compress. After scalding and hot compress, massage by hand to relax the contracture tendon around, reduce thumb valgus or promote the improvement of little finger valgus. Orthopedic shoes or orthopedic braces are recommended. If the symptoms of eversion of the little finger are serious, surgery is recommended in this case.
Causes of thumb valgus
1, genetic
The occurrence of hallux valgus deformity is related to congenital factors, and about half of the cases have genetic factors.
2. Always wear high heels and pointed shoes.
When standing in high-heeled shoes, the front of the foot is stuffed into a narrow triangular area, the hard vamp forces the big toe to valgus slightly, the little toe to valgus slightly, the joints between the proximal toes of the middle three toes are strongly flexed, and the metatarsophalangeal joints and the distal interphalangeal joints are excessively straightened, so that the big toe is excessively valgus.
3, all kinds of inflammation
Especially rheumatoid arthritis, often due to joint destruction to form outward subluxation, thumb valgus deformity.
Prevention of thumb valgus;
1, choose the right shoes, such as the heel should not be too high, the toe should be loose, so that the toes have some room to move in the shoes, so that they don't feel any pressure, especially don't wear pointed stilettos.
2, do barefoot exercise, strengthen the muscle strength of the sole, and delay the deterioration of hallux valgus.
3. Breaking your thumb inward with your fingers every day can also effectively prevent hallux valgus from getting worse.
4. With the help of some orthopedic instruments.
5. When the above conservative treatment can't be effectively corrected, surgery should be adopted, which is the most effective treatment. Surgical treatment is effective in correcting the deformity, but the valgus deformity of some patients is particularly serious. The above surgical methods alone can not solve the problem, and wedge osteotomy is needed to fundamentally correct the valgus.
Suggest the doctor to have a look.
Hallux valgus deformity, mostly female patients, mostly caused by wearing high heels, should avoid wearing high heels. Physical therapy and orthosis can be used for treatment, and surgery can be chosen if it fails.
Go to orthopedics to see a doctor!
First of all, don't wear high heels or wedges. Wear flat shoes and sneakers. Then find a piece of medical gauze, roll it to the thickness of your fingers and put it between your toes. So take it easy and don't worry. Hallux valgus itself is caused by toe squeezing, just like dancers, occupational diseases, and actors can't help it. If you want to get better, you have to get rid of bad habits, or don't treat them.