You may be experiencing arthritis in your big toe, and the earlier you seek treatment, the more likely you are to be able to manage the symptoms with non-surgical options.

Have you ever kicked off your shoes after a long day and realized your big toe was throbbing? If so, you aren’t alone. Big toe joint pain is a common, but crippling, foot problem. Thankfully ...

If the arthritis is advanced, the joint at the base of the big toe can be fused (arthrodesis). This involves surgically stopping toe movement with pins, screws or a plate.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Matthew Brewster had long sought a better treatment option for his younger, still-active patients suffering from arthritic joint pain in their big toe. The gold standard for ...

“Big toe arthritis is when a person loses the cartilage on both sides of their joint that is at the base of their toe,” said Michael Barnett, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Premier Orthopedics ...

The most common type of foot arthritis is at the base of the big toe. Conventional treatments don't always allow patients to regain full range of motion, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

It commonly affects the hands, wrists, and knees. Gout: A type of arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, ...

Gout can cause serious pain in your big toe, or in other joints, and it can last for days. Learn more about this condition and what causes it.

Millions of Britons are currently living with arthritis and other joint problems. Depending on your diagnosis it can lead to painful, swollen and stiff joints, as well as mobility issues.

One other common form of arthritis with lifestyle considerations is gout, caused by a buildup of uric acid in the blood that can cause joint inflammation and pain.