Blog's main page This patient had marked 1st MTPJ pain that had been recalcitrant to conservative care, including various orthotics. Her range of motion was mildly reduced; however, she had crepitus present. The radiograph was reported to have only mild degenerative disease in the joint; however, there are some subtle changes in the position of the [...]
Blog's main page A patient has presented this week with pain in the forefoot. The pain was marked and typical for generalised forefoot pain. Her recent treatment has focused on a 'neuroma' or 'bursitis'. The treatment interventions have been unsuccessful, and she was referred to me. On examination, her pain was solely focused around a slightly [...]
Blog's main page The images show how a foot can look at six weeks post-op. This patient had chronic painful 1st and 2nd MTPJs. On clinical and radiographic imaging, it was shown she had hallux limitus with an abducted hallux and chronic overload to the 2nd MTPJ. The image on the left is intra-operative and shows [...]
