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Arthritic Big Toe: Hallux Limitus & Hallux Rigidus

Big toe arthritis can cause pain, stiffness, and difficulty walking. Learn how Foot First Podiatry evaluates hallux rigidus and explores treatment options to relieve pain, restore function, and improve your quality of life.

Can you Shorten the Big Toe?

Wondering if the big toe can be shortened? Learn why some patients choose big toe shortening surgery, how the procedure is performed, what recovery is like, and when it may be combined with bunion correction.

What are Corns?

Corns are more than just thickened skin, they're often a sign of an underlying toe deformity. Learn why corns develop, why they keep coming back, and how treating the cause provides lasting relief.

Traveling to Chicago for Bunion Surgery: What Out-of-Town Patients Can Expect

Patients travel to Foot First Podiatry from across the country for The Sklar Bunionectomy®. Learn what to expect when traveling to Chicago for bunion surgery, from your pre-operative consultation and procedure to the first bandage change and your trip home.