OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE FIRST MTP JOINT
June 15th, 2010 | by admin |HALLUX RIGIDUS (OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE FIRST MTP JOINT)
In order to understand this condition it is important to understand the anatomy and function of the foot. Please read Foot Pain Info ’s section on basic foot anatomy. For additional background information on the biomechanics of the foot please read Foot Pain Info ’s section on basic foot and ankle biomechanics.
What is osteoarthritis?
The word arthritis means inflammation (swelling) of a joint. Osteoarthritis, also called “wear and tear” arthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It is estimated that osteoarthritis affects one out of every ten Canadians and that 85% of Canadians over the age of 70 will have osteoarthritis in at least one of their joints.
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