In persons suffering with this condition it will be regularly noticed that the weight is thrown upon the ball of the foot, on the metatarsophalangeal joints, either because of a weak foot, or because of a tendency of the toes to turn up. +Treatment.+ 1. Proper strapping to raise the arch and bring the ends of the toes down. 2. A pad across the ball of the foot _behind_ the metatarsal heads, also brings the toes down. 3. Recommend shoes, wide across the ball, with a higher or lower heel than ordinary, as the case indicates. +Hallux Valgus.+ The term _hallux valgus_ is applied to a deviation or displacement of the great toe outward, toward the outer border of the foot. In normal feet, the line of the great toe when prolonged backward, should pass through the centre of the heel. This relation in civilized communities is seen only in the feet of infants. In adults it is observable only in the bare-footed races. +Cause.+ It is frequently associated with flat foot, gout and rheumatism, but it is primarily due to the use of inappropriate foot-gear. It is only considered pathologic when the deviation is more than fifteen degrees. +Pathology.+ The displacement outward (which reaches 30 to 40 degrees in the average case and may reach 90 degrees) of the phalangeal part of the great-toe joint, uncovers the inner part of the head of the metartarsal bone, and here the cartilage degenerates, and the bone becomes condensed at its outer part. The inner lateral ligament is lengthened and thickened and the sesamoid bones become displaced outward and are often thickened. Under the skin, at the inner and prominent aspect of the foot, is to be found a bursa, which is liable to inflammation under pressure, and is known as a bunion. The inflammation in this sac may extend to the joint and thus disintegrate it. +Symptoms.+ The toe is displaced outward and a reddened and shiny condition of the thickened skin exists over the inner prominence and perhaps over the top of the toe joint. The great toe if seriously displaced, must lie over or under the other toes, the former being the more common position. In other cases the second toe may be crowded up as a hammertoe. The joint is painful and the inner toes, being crowded to the outer side of the foot, are the seat of corns and callosities. Flat foot is frequently associated with this condition. +Treatment.+ In mild cases, the stocking should be split to allow a separate stall for the great toe, and broad toed boots should be worn. If flat foot exists, a support should be supplied for its aid in restoring the position of the great toe. In severe cases, nothing short of an operation is likely to be of value. A toe-post may be worn for a time in mild cases. Amputation of the head of the metatarsal bone gives uniformly good results. The toe is straightened and flexible; ankylosis with this operation does not occur.