Two related conditions are mallet toe and claw toe. Mallet toe happens when the distal interphalangeal joint, not the middle joint, bends downward. In claw toe, the metatarsophalangeal joint is in ...

The metatarsophalangeal joint is where your toe meets your foot. The proximal interphalangeal joint is in the middle of your toe. The distal phalangeal joint is closest to the tip of your toe.

We ask because it deserves your attention. A quick anatomy lesson: Your big toe, a.k.a. the hallux, consists of two joints—the interphalangeal joint (which is up by your nail), and the ...

A hammer toe causes the toe to bend at the first joint, which is called the proximal interphalangeal joint. The problem usually begins with a muscle imbalance. When a muscle gets too weak ...

Published results showed proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis had no clinical differences when compared with joint resection arthroplasty for correction of lesser toe deformities.

A 19-year-old female taekwondo athlete presented with pain and instability of the hallux interphalangeal joint in her left foot. The symptom occurred after spraining the big toe several times when she ...

A claw toe is a deformity of the foot where the toe bends downward from the middle joints. Sometimes, it will even curl under the foot entirely. Callouses or corns will commonly form on top of the ...

"It is a common understanding that the fifth toe has three bones with two interphalangeal joints," the team wrote in their study. "However, our experience shows that a significant number have only ...

Gout can cause intense pain and swelling in the big toe. And the ... short name for distal interphalangeal predominant PsA. This type of psoriatic arthritis affects the joints closest to the ...

Your joints are where two or more bones meet. It can be hard to tell if a bone is broken or dislocated. It’s best to get medical help right away. A common big toe injury is called turf toe.

The distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint connects the bones at the tips of the fingers. People with arthritis may experience pain, stiffness, and swelling in this joint. However, home remedies and ...