Trigger Toe: A Painful Big Toe Condition

Trigger toe is an uncommon but increasingly recognized condition affecting the big toe, medically linked to stenosing tenosynovitis of the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon. While historically associated with ballet dancers, especially those performing en pointe, trigger toe has gained broader attention over the last three years as podiatrists identify it in athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and patients with biomechanical or inflammatory risk factors.