Carbon Stabilizer Plate Rigid Insole Treating Hallux Rigidus / Limitus

Hallux Rigidus and Hallux Limitus are painful foot conditions that are hard to treat conservatively. When using a carbon stabilizer rigid plate, the big toe joint (1st MPJ) has decreased painful range of motion. Using a carbon stabilizer plate insole is often overlooked when treating these conditions. The difference in Hallux Rigidus and Limitus is the degree of limitation.

When the big toe (hallux) dorsiflexs and runs into the first metatarsal head, boney spurring will occur on the top of the big toe joint (first MPJ). The big toe joint (1st MPJ) joint will also narrow and become arthritic. Range of motion of the big toe joint will become painful.

Treating it with a carbon stabilizer plate insole will limit the painful range of motion in these patients. Carbon foot plates are thin, about 2 mm thick which allows easy shoe placement. They are also simple to remove and place in different shoes. The carbon steel stabilizer plate insoles material is rigid to limit forefoot range of motion. A typical carbon rigid plate will last several years. One can either use the carbon foot rigid insole as a stand alone treatment or in conjunction with other conservative treatments.

Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics

About Atlas Biomechanics: We are a woman owned sports medical manufacturer of Foot Pads, Carbon Steel Stabilizer Plate Insoles, Heel Lifts and Heat Moldable Orthotics.