title: Juvenile hallux valgus.
abstract: The development of painful degenerative hallux valgus in adult patients is commonly related to unrecognized or incompletely corrected foot conditions in the growing child or adolescent. A review of the anatomy, incidence, and etiology of the deformity is presented. Early treatment of juvenile hallux valgus and predisposing factors is advocated. Basic surgical criteria is outlined.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000150:complications; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000002:abnormalities; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D012775:Shoes / Q000009:adverse effects