The following symptoms and complaints may indicate hallux valgus:
Deviation of the metatarsophalangeal joint to:
- Lateral (to the side)
- Dorsal (downward)
- Plantar (towards the sole of the foot)
- Internal rotation of the big toe
Leads to the following symptoms:
- The forefoot is widened
- There is pain, redness, callus formation on the prominent bunion (protrusion medial to the metatarsal I head) due to pressure from the shoe
- Pain in the area of the metatarsal heads II-IV (transfer metatarsalgia).
- Hammer / claw toes arise because of valgus position of the big toe
- Clavi (corns) can arise
