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 how your foot works. Treatment will ...

This joint, also called the metatarsal phalangeal (MTP) joint, is located at the base of the toe and connects the toe to your ...

The phalanges may also atrophy and become spindle shaped (Fig. 1). The characteristic appearance is a fragmentation and destruction of the metatarsal and the tarsal bones. The joint spaces ...