How Well Do You Know These Common Medical Conditions and Their Names?
What is the more common name for the condition 'hallux valgus'?
Correct Incorrect Bunions are bony lumps that develop over the first joint of the big toe (hallux) and can cause the toe to angle inward, worsening the condition. Treatment options include wearing wider shoes and using foam pads, but surgery may be required in severe cases. An ingrown toenail, known as onychocryptosis, occurs when the nail grows into the nail bed. Corns, or calluses, are thickened areas of skin typically found on the tops or sides of toes. A verruca is a wart located on the sole of the foot, caused by a virus.