What is arthritis of the Big Toe?
The knuckle joint at the base of the big toe is known as the first metatarsophalangeal joint or 1st MTPJ. The big toe takes considerable load throughout our lives, bearing all of our weight when running, walking and standing on tiptoe. It is commonly affected by wear and tear arthritis. The medical name for this condition is hallux rigidus.
Hallux rigidus results in stiffness, pain, bony prominences which may rub on shoes. Sometimes the toe may become crooked and deformed.
Arthritis of the Big Toe – Hallux Rigidus
