No, hallux valgus is another name for bunion.
Hallux is another word for "big toe"
The hallux is your largest toe of your foot.
If you are referring to the bones then that would be phalanges.
hallux
big toe
Hallux refers to the great (big) toeValgus refers to the abnormal angleAbducto refers to the angulation toward the second toe.Common medical terms for bunion are Hallux Valgus and Hallux Abducto Valgus (HAV).When your toenails grow thich and uglythe above is wrong.the answer is:: Hallux Valgus, also known as a bunionHallux valgus(hallux = great/big toe; valgus = abnormally turned position of a part of bone structure)halluxHallux valgus(hallux = great/big toe; valgus = abnormally turned position of a part of bone structure)
The big toe bone is called the hallux. It is the innermost (most medial) toe of the foot, and is made up of the proximal and distal phalanges.
hallux vagus, ingrown toenail
The tendon is called the hallucis longus tendon. It also has another name, hallux limitus. People that experience problems associated with this tendon can have conditions such as trigger toe or plantar fasciitis.
Yes, a bunionectomy is a surgical correction for hallux valgus.
Hallux valgus' could not possibly be purchased and one would probably not want to purchase it, as the other name it goes by is a 'bunion'. It's a common side effect of wearing ill fitting shoes.