What’s happening at My Ankle.

Pain in the big toe can be a sign of gout, injury or hallux rigidus but also ill-fitting shoes! A wise man once said, “If you want to take your mind off your woes, wear tight shoes…”.  In this article we explore why your big toe hurts.   Why Does My Big Toe Hurt? Hallux […]

Pain in the big toe can be a sign of gout, injury or hallux rigidus.     Hallux Rigidus Painful Big Toe   Hallux rigidus is the latin term for arthritis of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe (the ball of the big toe). Strictly speaking, hallux rigidus translates “Stiff big toe”. Just like […]