This procedure treats severe arthritis of the joint at the base of the big toe. This is the first metatarsophalangeal joint, commonly called the first "MTP" joint. Arthritis in this joint can cause pain and swelling. It can...
where the base of the great toe meets the foot. The implant restores mobility to the bones of this joint, allowing them to glide smoothly against each other. This procedure is commonly used to treat hallux rigidus, also c...
to friction or pressure from shoes that cause swelling, redness, irritation, and pain along the side of the joint. In severe cases, the joint becomes dislocated and the phalanx of the big toe relocates and spirals diagonally (i.e., deviates laterally and/or rotates) toward the second toe....