Osteoarthritis of the MTP joint in the big toe also goes by the name hallux rigidus, which means "rigid big toe" in Latin. It's the most common arthritic condition of the foot, affecting 2.5% of ...

A painful big toe can be very distressing since we use our big toe whenever we walk, bend, climb or even stand.

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the first MTP joint (big toe) is common. Early OA changes can be seen on MRI scan and more established OA will be noted on a foot x-ray. A foot x-ray allows the bony ...