title: Hallux valgus in ballet dancers: a myth?
abstract: Among dancers it is widely believed that ballet dancing induces hallux valgus. Revision of radiographs of 63 active and 38 retired dancers of both sexes showed no increase in the valgus angulation of the hallux compared with that of nondancers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Einarsdóttir
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Troell
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wykman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003615:Dancing; D005260:Female; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000503:physiopathology