What is Hallux valgus?
{{Infobox Disease | Name = Bunion | Image = Hallux Valgus-Aspect pré op décharge.JPG| Width = 250| Caption = | DiseasesDB = 5604 | ICD10 = {{ICD10|M|20|1|m|20}} | ICD9 = {{ICD9|727.1}} | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = orthoped | eMedicineTopic = 467 | MeshID = D006215 | }} A '''hallux valgus''', also called '''bunion''', is when the [[bone]] or [[Tissue (biological)|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]]. {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Feet]]