problem in orthopedic clinics ( 1 ). Symptomatic hallux valgus can be treated non-operatively or with soft-tissue procedures, osteotomies or arthrodesis, or a combination of these ( 5 ). Arthrodesis of the first MTPJ is commonly chosen for moderate
Wout Füssenich, Gesine H Seeber, Julian R Zwoferink, Matthijs P Somford, and Martin Stevens
Haroon Majeed
Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) has been reported to affect between 35% and 65% of adults older than 65 years. 1 The pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis of the first MTPJ can
Önder İ. Kılıçoğlu, Mehmet Demirel, and Şamil Aktaş
decision-making regarding which treatment to use. 63 If the underlying cause is hallux rigidus characterized by the restriction of movement at the first MTPJ, this entity can be addressed by toe-preserving surgical interventions such as an arthroplasty
Karan Malhotra, Kinner Davda, and Dishan Singh
hammer toe or claw toe. In the presence of fixed deformity, any coexistent metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) deformity should be addressed first. MTPJ instability MTPJ instability may be seen in claw toe, hammer toe and crossover toe. In
