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metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP)
Pathology:
- arthritis
- 1st metatarsophalangeal joint is a frequent site of gout
- osteoarthritis also occurs at 1st metatarsophalangeal joint [1,2]
General
synovial joint (diarthrosis)
References
- Kienhorst LB, Janssens HJ, Fransen J et al
Arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint is not always
gout: a prospective cohort study in primary care patients.
Joint Bone Spine. 2014 Jul;81(4):342-6.
PMID: 24468668
- Zammit GV, Munteanu SE, Menz HB.
Development of a diagnostic rule for identifying radiographic
osteoarthritis in people with first metatarsophalangeal joint
pain.
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2011 Aug;19(8):939-45.
PMID: 21619934 Free Article
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