FIrst MPJ Pathology

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Common Non-Surgical Treatments For A Painful First MPJ

02/25/2021

By Richard Blake, DPM

Surgical intervention is not always indicated or possible for patients who have first MPJ pain. Accordingly, this author discusses several non-surgical interventions, ranging from spica taping and toe separators to dancer’s padding and...

Surgical intervention is not...

02/25/2021

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Diagnosing And Treating Synovial Plica Syndrome In A Patient With First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Pain

02/18/2021

By Lawrence M. Oloff, DPM, FACFAS, Nicholas W. Todd, DPM, FACFAS, and Amy G. Wilson, DPM

By Lawrence M. Oloff, DPM, FACFAS, Ni...

While there are a variety of potential etiologies with first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) pain, these authors examine an alternative diagnosis of synovial plica syndrome in a 14-year-old patient without significant medical history or a...

While there are a variety of...

02/18/2021

Podiatry Today