Cheilectomy is a procedure in which your surgeon removes extra bone on the tip of a joint in your foot called your first MTP joint. It can be done through a small incision or an even less invasive ...

The first metatarsophalangeal joint is the joint that connects the big toe to your foot's first metatarsal bone. It plays a ...

Preoperative clinical appearance of the affected foot is shown ... the failed hallux implant with intercalary fusion of the first MTP joint, using a structural bone allograft.

These joints form the ball of the foot. The first metatarsal phalangeal joint sits in line with the big toe. It is a common area for foot pain and other problems. Arthritis can affect many ...

Does your foot ache at the base of your big toe? That’s your metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, another part of your foot that PsA often attacks. There are a few things that increase your risk of ...

Capsulitis of the foot, also known as metatarsal phalangeal joint (MPJ) capsulitis or metatarsophalangeal ... Finally, taking simple interventions at the first sign of pain at the ball of the ...

Podagra gout is a type of gout that causes pain in the big toe joint. It results from a buildup of uric acid in the joints. Medications are available for treatment, but making lifestyle and ...

Charcot foot arthropathy is a complex disease ... radiograph demonstrating improvement in the talus-first metatarsal angle, calcaneocuboid joint alignment and subtalar joint arthrodesis with ...

The weight bearing forces through the first metatarsophalangeal ... will also force pressure into the joint which could create bunion formation. A foot injury such as a broken big toe can also ...