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bunion: metatarsophalangeal joint

a bunion and the joint at the base of the big toe.

a bunion (hallux valgus) is an enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe (metatarsophalangeal joint). this results in a bump on the outside edge of this toe.

current as of: july 17, 2023

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