PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KFSN) -- For people with severe arthritis in their toe joints, surgery has been one of the only options to relieve chronic pain. Fusion is a last resort. Surgeons now have a new ...
Most of us take our toes for granted, but if they stop working properly, they can have a widespread impact on our health. For patients with arthritis of the big toe, surgery to fuse bones together ...
Joint fusion surgery involves fusing two or more bones to grow into one larger bone. Doctors may recommend it for people with severe joint pain or instability. Severe joint pain can occur due to ...
Cartilage, a rubbery tissue that acts as a cushion between bones of joints, doesn’t come with a lifetime warranty. When it wears down with age, or is damaged, the pain may be so severe that the ...
The MTP toe joint replacement will be printed on AddUp's FormUp 350 metal 3D printer as they support Anatomic Implants on their path to FDA clearance. We are excited to partner with AddUp to achieve ...
There are numerous potential causes of pain in your big toe, as well as inflammation and reduced mobility. When you experience joint pain in your big toe, your first thought might be arthritis. For ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis had no clinical differences when compared ...
The first metatarsophalangeal joint is the joint that connects the big toe to your foot's first metatarsal bone. It plays a key role in supporting body weight and is often the source of big toe pain.