The metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints are the links between your toes and the bones in the main part of your foot. When the bones, ligaments, and tendons in an MTP joint are exposed to high pressure ...

Turf toe is a sprain of the main joint in the big toe. This injury is a metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint sprain. Turf toe happens when you bend your big toe up toward the top of your foot too far. Turf ...

The patient has an arthritic metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs show loss of joint space at the MTP joint and large dorsal osteophytes. Arthritis at the MTP joint ...

Historically, the term metatarsalgia has been used to describe generalized forefoot pain. However, this term shines no light on the exact pathology causing pain. A plantar plate tear, leading to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Coughlin grade did not correlate with intraoperative active dorsiflexion, range of motion or VAS pain scores in ...

ATLANTA, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OrthoVentions LLC today announced its investment in Motio OV, an early-stage company created in partnership with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). Motio OV ...

Bunions are a symptom of a progressive bone disorder. They appear as a bony bump at the base of the big toe joint. The technical term for bunions is hallux valgus. They develop because of a structural ...

Pain in your big toe joint can be due to a sudden injury like the sports-related "turf toe." Chronic health conditions like arthritis, bursitis, bunions, gout, and lesser-known conditions like ...

There’s a lot going on in runners’ feet. Each one is made up of 26 bones, 30 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Of those, maybe you spend a lot of time stressing about your ...

If you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you’re no stranger to joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. The disease affects everyone a little differently, but foot problems are especially common. With PsA, ...