Hallux valgus

deformity characterized by lateral deviation of the big toe
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A hallux valgus, also called bunion, is when the bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe becomes larger. The big toe (hallux) may turn in toward the second toe, and the tissues around it can become swollen and red.

Bunion
Classification and external resources
ICD-10M20.1
ICD-9727.1
DiseasesDB5604
eMedicineorthoped/467
MeSHD006215