We’ve written a lot about the condition hallux valgus in the past, which is the medical term for a bunion, but we haven’t really talked about its lesser known counterpart hallux varus. Oftentimes hallux varus can develop as a result of a failed attempt to correct hallux valgus, but not always. In today’s blog, we […]
MTP Joint Replacement Surgery
Although you may not realize it, your big toe plays a sizeable role in helping you get around. Your big toe bends with every step you take, and the exact location of this bend is occurring at the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. This joint connects the first long bone in your forefoot (metatarsal) to the first […]
Could Shoe Inserts Solve Your Big Toe Joint Pain?
New research out of Australia suggests that stiff shoe inserts may be helpful for individuals dealing with osteoarthritis of their big toe joint. For the study, researchers divided a group of 100 individuals with osteoarthritis of the big toe into two groups. One group received a stiff carbon fiber shoe insert while the others received […]
