Which term describes a bunion caused by the drifting of the first metatarsal to the inside of the foot?

Which term describes a bunion caused by the drifting of the first metatarsal to the inside of the foot?

• A. Bunion/hallux valgus
• B. Hammertoe
• C. Tailor's bunion/bunionette
• D. Claw toe

Answer: (A)

The concept here is hallux valgus, where a bunion forms at the first MTP joint due to the first metatarsal drifting toward the midline of the foot. When the first metatarsal shifts medially, the big toe tends to tilt toward the second toe (valgus), creating the prominent bump on the inner side of the foot—the classic bunion. This contrasts with the other terms: a hammertoe is a deformity of a toe bent at the middle joint; tailor's bunion (bunionette) is a bunion at the base of the little toe; and claw toe is a toe that is hyperextended at the MTP joint and flexed at the interphalangeal joints.

The concept here is hallux valgus, where a bunion forms at the first MTP joint due to the first metatarsal drifting toward the midline of the foot. When the first metatarsal shifts medially, the big toe tends to tilt toward the second toe (valgus), creating the prominent bump on the inner side of the foot—the classic bunion.

This contrasts with the other terms: a hammertoe is a deformity of a toe bent at the middle joint; tailor's bunion (bunionette) is a bunion at the base of the little toe; and claw toe is a toe that is hyperextended at the MTP joint and flexed at the interphalangeal joints.