Total Joint Replacement and Dr. Roger L. Friedman
A surgical procedure that I have been performing for over 30 years is Total Joint Replacement for the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint in the foot. This procedure is performed when the cartilage has worn down and there is pain in the joint. When this occurs in the foot, not only does walking become painful, but actions such as squatting or rising up on tip-toes becomes extremely uncomfortable. There is usually limited motion at the joint, and there may be spurring or enlargement causing a noticeable bump on the top of the great toe joint.
Examples of Joint Implants for the Great Toe Joint
The metatarsal-phalangeal joint replacement surgery takes about 1 hour and is done as an outpatient procedure under a combination local and sedation anesthetic. The majority of patients return to wearing a tennis shoe within 3-4 weeks and are comfortable in performing most normal day-to-day activities at that time. Range of motion exercises are started shortly after surgery, and occasionally physical therapy is instituted as well as a Dynamic Motion Device to help increase range of motion and strength. Full recovery can take anywhere between 2 - 6 months.
If you are having pain around your big toe joint, you may be suffering from osteoarthritis in the great toe joint. Bone spurring may be present which also causes pain and limited range of motion. If the pain is interfering with your daily activities then please call Podiatrist and Foot Specialist Dr. Roger Friedman at 440-934-8444 or use our online appointment form to schedule an appointment to see if first metatarsal-phalangeal joint replacement surgery is right for you.
©2013 Roger L. Friedman, DPM Physician and Surgeon of the Foot Advanced Foot-Care and Laser Center 5321 Meadow Lane Court Elyria, Ohio 44035 www.rogerfriedman.com Serving all of Lorain County since 1986, including Avon, Avon Lake, Sheffield Village, Elyria, Lorain, Grafton, Wellington, Amherst, and Oberlin.
A surgical procedure that I have been performing for over 30 years is Total Joint Replacement for the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint in the foot. This procedure is performed when the cartilage has worn down and there is pain in the joint. When this occurs in the foot, not only does walking become painful, but actions such as squatting or rising up on tip-toes becomes extremely uncomfortable. There is usually limited motion at the joint, and there may be spurring or enlargement causing a noticeable bump on the top of the great toe joint.
The metatarsal-phalangeal joint replacement surgery takes about 1 hour and is done as an outpatient procedure under a combination local and sedation anesthetic. The majority of patients return to wearing a tennis shoe within 3-4 weeks and are comfortable in performing most normal day-to-day activities at that time. Range of motion exercises are started shortly after surgery, and occasionally physical therapy is instituted as well as a Dynamic Motion Device to help increase range of motion and strength. Full recovery can take anywhere between 2 - 6 months.
If you are having pain around your big toe joint, you may be suffering from osteoarthritis in the great toe joint. Bone spurring may be present which also causes pain and limited range of motion. If the pain is interfering with your daily activities then please call Podiatrist and Foot Specialist Dr. Roger Friedman at 440-934-8444 or use our online appointment form to schedule an appointment to see if first metatarsal-phalangeal joint replacement surgery is right for you.
©2013 Roger L. Friedman, DPM Physician and Surgeon of the Foot Advanced Foot-Care and Laser Center 5321 Meadow Lane Court Elyria, Ohio 44035 www.rogerfriedman.com Serving all of Lorain County since 1986, including Avon, Avon Lake, Sheffield Village, Elyria, Lorain, Grafton, Wellington, Amherst, and Oberlin.
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