Hallux varus: case report and literature review

Abstract

Hallux varus is a rare condition where there is a medial deviation of the hallux. There are several causes, the most common being a deformity acquired after surgery or trauma. This paper reports the case of a female patient, 69, operated for hallux valgus 2 years ago by another group. The patient had severe varus deformity, and besides the lateral capsular lesions commonly present in these cases, the complication of overcorrection of the first metatarsal head after a distal chevron osteotomy, required a complex set of procedures to correct the deformity.