https://podiatryexperts.net/community/foot-problems/hallux-rigidus-or-osteoarthritis/ Podiatry Experts Discussion Board en-US Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:17:05 +0000 wpForo 60 https://podiatryexperts.net/community/foot-problems/hallux-rigidus-or-osteoarthritis/#post-256 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:29:51 +0000 Osteoarthritis is the main cause of hallus rigidus.

To clarify, the hallux is the tech name for big toe, so hallux rigidus means the big toe does not move. Hallux limitus is when there is a restricted range of motion. If you have osteoarthritis in the big toe joint, then this will create a hallux limitus and eventually result in a hallux rigidus, so you do probably have both, one is caused by the other.

Terminology of Hallux Rigidus.
http://podiatryarena.com/index.php?tags/hallux-rigidus/. 
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