Prophylaxis
To prevent hallux rigidus, one should avoid the things that promote its development. Among the prophylactically effective things are wearing suitable footwear (not too small!) and exercising sensibly.Especially joggers should take care not to run too long distances and to keep their regeneration times. In the case of a known malpositioning of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe, the unfavorable load can be partially counteracted from the beginning with orthopedic insoles.
