Hallux valgus / hallux rigidus / claw toes / hammer toes / splayfoot pain (metatarsalgia)

Painful pressure points in the shoe, restricted movement of the toes, restricted walking distance.

Mostly genetic. The "high heels" are usually not the cause of the problem but exacerbate it. Rarely rheumatic cause or gouty arthritis.

Insoles are particularly effective in treating splayfoot problems, claw toes and hammer toes. They are not very successful on their own for hallux valgus. The hallux valgus night splint to correct the big toe rarely leads to lasting success. Surgical correction is therefore often unavoidable for painful hallux valgus and hallux rigidus. In many cases, Dr. Krebs performs Mitchell surgery to correct hallux valgus, which, unlike almost all other methods, does not involve the use of screws or plates. Lapidus arthrodesis is performed for pronounced findings with instability in the midfoot area.