Pain in the joint of your big toe is a fairly common issue that generally requires some level of medical attention. This joint, also called the metatarsal phalangeal (MTP) joint, is located at the ...
Toe pain can appear suddenly or develop gradually over time, depending on the cause. It may result from acute (temporary) issues like a fractured toe or blisters, or from chronic (long-term) ...
This alleviates pain, which gives the patient increased mobility, but it limits the upward and downward movement of the big toe. In an MTP joint resection arthroplasty, sections of bone are removed to ...
Big toe arthritis, a form of osteoarthritis or “wear and tear” arthritis, is one of the most common reasons I see patients experiencing pain and stiffness in their big toe. It affects about one in 40 ...
Upon physical examination, she had reduced left femoral, popliteal, and pedal pulses. Her left toe was deeply erythematous and swollen, and gentle palpation elicited 10/10 pain. The swelling in her ...
It's bad enough to deal with bunion pain on your big toe. But a tailor's bunion near your pinky toe? They're often even more uncomfortable! "Tailor's bunions are also called ‘bunionettes ...
My sleep has been disrupted lately, mostly due to a new a RA pain I have been having in my left foot. It affects the joints right under my big and pinky toes, but also tends to spread to the middle of ...