Background and aim: Hallux rigidus represent a surgical challenge, with a multitude of possible surgical options, but with no ideal procedures. The propose of this paper was to review the actual knowledge on the operative techniques, paying particular attention to the evolution of interposition art...

Hallux rigidus (Latin for “stiff toe”) is a condition that refers to degenerative arthritis of the first MTP joint.[1] Nicoladoni first described the condition in 1881, but it was popularized in 1887 by Davies Colley, who coined the term hallux flexus to describe the plantarflexed position of the pr...

Hallux rigidus is a degenerative disease of the first metatarsalphalangeal (MTP) joint and affects 2.5% of people over age 50. Dorsal osteophytes and narrowed joint space leads to debilitating pain and limited range of motion. Altered gait mechanics often ensued as 119% of the body force transmit th...