The doctor advised me to have a procedure that basically fuses the first metatarsal joint together. What is your knowledge of this procedure? What are the long-term effects on running?

Hallux limitus is a condition that makes moving your big toe painful. We'll go over why it happens and what the treatment options are, from wearing supportive shoes to surgery.

Isolated first metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis may reduce radiographic alignment and subluxation of the first tarsometatarsal joint, according to published results. James Jastifer, MD, and ...

Head, mid shaft, or base metatarsal osteotomies are some of the more notable techniques used to correct HAV deformities in the MTP joint. In some severe cases, fusing the midfoot joint is required.

FDA Approves Accu-Joint Hemi Implant, a Hemi-arthroplasty Metatarsal Head or Phalangeal Base Implant for the Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) Joint.

Radiography revealed a short left fourth metatarsal with screws from the earlier distraction osteogenesis procedure; the right fourth metatarsal had a normal appearance after elongation, and all ...

Background Fifth metatarsal stress fracture (Jones fracture) is one of the issues of sports-related injuries. Objective Exploration of unknown risk factor for developing Jones fractures. Design Case ...