Metatarsophalangeal joint pain

I. Overview: Metatarsophalangeal joint pain is a pain involving the metatarsophalangeal joint. It is a common symptom, almost all of which are caused by subluxation of the joint surface and the impact of the joint capsule with the synovium, which eventually leads to the destruction of the articular cartilage (degeneration Arthritis).

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