Most big toe pain relates to arthritis of the big toe although this is not always as bad as it sounds. “Wear and tear”/degeneration of the larger joint of the hallux (big toe) is common and happens slowly over a number of years, when one abnormally loads the big toe.

Poor function of the big toe joint can also results in an array of injuries of the foot and ankle as well as the knee or hip.

Most often degeneration of the big toe joint is related to an over-pronated foot and therefore we urge anyone to arrange a Foot and Ankle Assessment to ensure their foot is of reasonable posture with little abnormal loading being applied to the big toe joint and therefore causing pain and degeneration.