Talk:Hallux valgus

It sounds like a good idea to me. Why have two articles when you can have one? When one or the other is typed in it redirects the reader to the other article.
 * As there are no objections, I shall merge the articles this evening. Y control 13:17, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

I think it could fit better with Hammertoes, or a new article on toe deformities that includes both. --Valnelson 13:47, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

I don't think it is a good idea. 'Hallux valgus' is a scientific term referring to the lateral deviation of the metatarsophalangeal joint; 'bunion' is a lay term referring to an enlargement and medial protrusion of the metatarsophalngeal joint due largely to the formation of a bursa. Whilst the two are often seen together, each can exist without the other. As such, i believe it better to have two articles linking to each other rather than lumping them together as a single entity. Herne 21:24, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

The Bunion and Hallux Valgus are not seen independantly. Merge. The suggestion they are different seems B/S. Perhaps confusion sewn by Fashion shoe sales folk! Caveat emptor.

these terms are synonymous one is the medical term and the other is the layman's term. The two articles should be merged. The Hammertoes have nothing to do with hallux valgus. --Mikir 19:57, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Hammer toes are connected with bunions in that pointed shoes during youth cause both, by crushing young plastic bones painfully out of shape.Ingrowing toenails too. None found in apes fingers or primitives, though the shoe industry is Billion dollar and hence likely to fudge the issue.

If you have to merge, merge Hallux Valgus into the Bunion article, not the other way around. The vast majority of visitors will be looking for the lay term. -- ajk1962f-wikipedia(at)yahoo.com, August 10 2006

ia agree with a merge, however perhaps make sure that both names (hallux valgus and bunion) are both on the search engine as sometimes people may be searching for one and not know that they are related??? Great idea though 12 september EBL