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The need for any procedure such as this would have to depend on the circumstances and require consultation with health professionals dealing with your particular situation. However where joints are very bad damaged this is often a great procedure.
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Calcium deposit under big toe?
Not under the BIg Toe but in the ball joint.
What is the MTP joint in foot?
The MTP joint is the joint in the foot that connects the big toe to the foot.
What is the medical term meaning fusing the joint of the big toe?
Hallux rigidus is ankylosis (fusion) of the big toe.
What is turf toe?
Hello, I see you are asking " What is turf toe?"Turf toe, also called a metatarsophalangeal joint sprain, occurs when the ligament underneath your big toe hyperextends. This causes a sprain in the main joint of your big toe. orthopedicshealth. com/condition/turf-toe/c/37414
What is it called when uric acid deposits in the big toe?
Gout is the name of the illness that is the result of uric acid crystals depositing in the big toe joint.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe?
Bunionectomy is surgical removal of a bunion, and abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe.
Abnormal swelling of the joint between the big toe and the first metatarsal bone?
Bunion
What part would hurt if you suffered from a bunion?
Your big toe joint where it joins the foot.
What impact does pain from a bunion have on range of motion of the big toe?
Inflammation of this area causes a decrease in motion with associated discomfort in the joint between the big toe and the first metatarsal.
What joint is the toe?
Gliding joint.
What devices can be used to re-align the big toe displaced by a bunion?
The application of splints or customized shoe inserts (orthotics) to correct the alignment of the big toe joint is effective for many bunions.
What is a Bunion?
A bunion is an enlargment of the bone. It is also know as Hallux Valgus. This is a deformity of the bone involving the big toe and the foot. This deformity can be vary painful. A bunion is a bump at the joint of the big toe.
