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Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Sesamoiditis is an inflammatory condition of one or both of the sesamoid bones which are located on the plantar (bottom) aspect of the first metatarsal phalangeal joint (1st MPJ or big toe joint.) Sesamoiditis occurs...

Summary Symptoms Read More Summary The sesamoid bones are a pair of small bones located on the plantar (bottom) aspect of the great toe joint. Sesamoid bone fractures can be the result of a direct force applied to the sesamoid,...

Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Pseudogout, also know as calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease (CPPD), is a disease very similar to gout. Gout and CPPD are often confused due to their clinical similarities in onset and presentation. The cause...

Summary Hallux Limitus Summary Hallux rigidus is the term used to describe end-stage limited range of motion of the great toe joint. Hallux rigidus is the final stage (stage 4) of hallux limitus. Hallux limitus is a progressive degenerative change...

Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Hallux limitus describes a condition where the hallux (great toe) is limited in its range of motion at the metatarsal phalangeal joint. This limited range of motion results in pain of the 1st metatarsal phalangeal...

Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Gout is a form of crystal deposition arthritis, hence the name gouty arthritis. Uric acid, a chemical that is found in the serum component of our blood, and a by-product of protein metabolism, is the...

Summary Symptoms Read More Video Summary The term bunion describes a bump of bone at the great toe joint that is the result of a poorly-aligned metatarsal bone and great toe. Poor alignment results in a prominence of bone at...