1st MTPJ cartilage damage

By |2023-02-11T19:03:45+11:00February 1st, 2023|Bunions, Diagnosis, Foot pain, MTPJ|

Blog's main page I operated on this patient last week. She had suffered from marked left 1st MTPJ pain. She had been treated for her bunion via rest, orthotics, mobilisation, medication and various splints. No pain relief was achieved, and she noted that the joint was becoming slightly stiff and more symptomatic. X-ray assessment showed a [...]

Hallux Limitus / Rigidus

By |2023-03-22T10:39:44+11:00November 30th, 2022|Foot pain, Hallux limitus, MTPJ|

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 [...]