International journal of basic and applied research www.pragatipublication.com ISSN 2249-3352 (P) 2278-0505 (E) Cosmos Impact Factor-5.86 470 Received: 8 February Revised: 17 February Accepted: 24 February Index in Cosmos March 2019 Volume 9 Number 3 UGC Approved Journal Prevalence of Hallux Valgus in general population Namrata Naik Intern, Dr.D.Y.Patil college of Physiotherapy, Pune, India Mrudula Sangaonkar Assistant Professor, Dr.D.Y.Patil college of Physiotherapy, Pune, India Tushar J Palekar Professor and Principal, Dr.D.Y.Patil college of Physiotherapy,Pune,India Abstract Purpose: Hallux valgus is relatively common condition, occurring when the hallux deviates laterally towards the other toes, and the first metatarsal head becomes prominent medially. [1] While development of hallux valgus is multifactorial, causes are hereditary factor, wearing tight footwears, rheumatoid arthritis or obesity. Women tend to be affected more than male with sex ratio as high as 9:1 with predominance of Hallux valgus, increases steadily with age. Muscle imbalance in adductor and abductor of toe muscle was cited as major factor of production of Hallux valgus. Inappropriate or constricting footwear appears to be primary extrinsic cause, therefore school children and office individuals have chances of having hallux valgus. Other intrinsic factors play a role as well, it is reported that pesplanus has some influence on bunion formation also pronation of hindfoot is a major cause of this condition. The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hallux valgus and intensity of pain in general population with help of footboard measurement and goniometer. Method: An Observational study comprising of 110 samples. The samples were assessed with the help of footboard and goniometer, Results:67% of Female and 44% of male out of total samples,70% have bilateral hallux valgus and 30% have unilateral hallux valgus and majority of the samples have grade 1 hallux valgus then grade 2 and 3. Conclusion: It was concluded that women tend to affect more than male and out of total samples majority of samples have Grade 1 degree of hallux valgus and very few samples have pain while movement or walking. Keywords: Footboard measurement, Goniometer, NPRS. Introduction: Hallux valgus is relatively common condition, occurring when the hallux deviates laterally towards the other toes, and the first metatarsal head becomes prominent medially. 1 While development of Hallux valgus is believed to be multifactorial, causes are congenital, hereditary factor, wearing tight footwears/socks, disease like gout, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, down syndrome, postimmobilization stiffness, joint trauma or obesity. Womens tend to be affected more than male (F:M=10:1) 2 In the normal foot the articular surface of the first metatarsophalangeal joints are not usually set strictly at right angles to the long axes of their supporting bone; if the general line of the articular surface are marked by joining their