Some people with osteoarthritis of the big toe joint develop a condition called hallux rigidus, in which there is unusual stiffness of the joint, resulting in restricted big toe extension. If the arthritis advances, knobby growths called bone spurs may develop that resemble a bunion.
Summary. North Hawaii Community Hospital is a general medical and surgical hospital in Kamuela, HI, with 33 beds. Survey data for the latest year available shows that 12,587 patients visited the hospital's emergency room. The hospital had a total of 2,560 admissions. Its physicians performed 620 inpatient and 1,470 outpatient surgeries.
The island is often referred to as the Island of HawaiÊ»i, the Big Island, or HawaiÊ»i Island to distinguish it from the state. Administratively, the whole island encompasses HawaiÊ»i County. As of the 2010 Census the population was 185,079. The county seat and largest city is Hilo.