
MTP Joint: Toe and Foot Pain - Healthline
2018年11月2日 · What’s the MTP joint? An MTP joint connects one of your toes (a phalangeal bone or a phalanx) to a long bone in your foot (a metatarsal bone). There are five MTP joints …
Understanding Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) Joint Disorders
2023年11月2日 · Between the heads of the metatarsal bones and the bottoms of the proximal phalanges (your toe bones) are the metatarsophalangeal joints. In other words, …
Metatarsophalangeal joints - Wikipedia
The metatarsophalangeal joints (MTP joints) are the joints between the metatarsal bones of the foot and the proximal bones (proximal phalanges) of the toes. They are analogous to the …
Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints: Bones, movements, musc
2023年10月30日 · The metatarsophalangeal joints (MTP) are synovial joints that connect the metatarsal bones of the foot to the proximal phalanges of the toes. In these joints, the heads of …
What causes Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) Joint Pain? - The …
The most common mechanical cause of MTP joint pain is stress fracture (especially of 3 and 4 th metatarsal due to limited mobility). The diagnosis of stress fracture is tricky, since radiological …
FIRST MTP JOINT FUSION - FootCareMD
In a first MTP joint fusion, the bones are joined (fused) together permanently so they cannot rub against each other and cause pain. This procedure also removes any motion at the big toe …
Metatarsophalangeal Joint Pain - The Merck Manuals
Metatarsophalangeal joint pain most commonly results from misalignment of the joint surfaces with altered foot biomechanics, causing joint subluxations, flexor plate tears, capsular …
Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) Joints - Anatomy, Function
2025年2月15日 · The metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints are the connections between the metatarsal bones of the foot and the proximal phalanges of the toes. These joints play a …
Arthritis in the Toes: Symptoms and Helpful Treatments - Verywell Health
2024年6月14日 · The joint most often affected is the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, which connects the big toe to the rest of the foot. Symptoms of toe arthritis are similar to those of …
Big problems for big toe joints - Harvard Health
2019年5月13日 · The big toe has two joints, but the one most vulnerable to problems is the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. It connects the first long bone (metatarsal) in the forefoot to …