The big toe carries a lot of weight and responsibility. As you walk, the small joint at the big toe, called the first metatarsophalangeal joint, bears forces that are many times your body weight.
This joint, which connects the bones of the big toe to the rest of the foot, can stiffen over time as the cartilage breaks down.
Bony growths called spurs or osteophytes can form. This growth is often called a dorsal bunion.
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