There are many causes of big toe pain, such as violent trauma, osteoarthritis, gout and bunions.
1. Violent trauma: Sudden violent tearing can easily lead to soft tissue and bone injuries. If lateral collateral ligament injury or fracture occurs, MRI, CT, X-ray and other related examinations are needed to clarify the cause of the disease and then carry out symptomatic treatment.
2. Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis and joint degeneration cause narrowing of the joint space, resulting in joint swelling, pain or deformity. Patients can clarify the cause of the disease through CT, X-ray and other imaging tests.
3. Gout: Gout is a common disease in elderly patients. It is generally due to the patient’s elevated blood uric acid, resulting in urate crystals all deposited in the joints, and ultimately appeared in the joints of the big foot bone red, swollen, hot situation occurs. You can check your blood uric acid level to see if gout is the cause of your condition.
4. Bunion: Bunion is a deformity in which the lesser toe protrudes outward, which can be complicated by bunions and other complications, and can be caused by pain in the big toe bone. Treatment can be surgical osteotomy treatment.
The presence of the above factors, should be timely consultation, to clarify the specific cause of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions to do the appropriate treatment.