Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KFSN) -- For people with severe arthritis in their toe joints, surgery has been one of the only options to relieve chronic pain. Fusion is a last resort. Surgeons now have a new ...

It's a joint disorder. Your hallux (the joint connecting your big toe to your foot) is inflamed, sore, and stiff with this condition. The joint at the base of your big toe (on one or both feet) is ...

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 ...

SOCIETY HILL (WPVI) -- Alexandra Murphy has always enjoyed brisk walks with her dog, Hudson, around her neighborhood. She's been a volunteer dog-walker for Street Tails Animal Rescue, a Northern ...

Gout attacks, which most commonly affect the joint of your big toe, are sudden, excruciating, and can wreak havoc on your everyday routine. The pain and swelling in your foot can be severe — so severe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Arthritis generally means joint inflammation. When it comes to your feet, arthritis can affect the ankle joint, as well as the ...

Most of us take our toes for granted, but if they stop working properly, they can have a widespread impact on our health. For patients with arthritis of the big toe, surgery to fuse bones together ...

Joint pain in your foot is often due to inflammation of the joints (arthritis). This can be from an underlying condition, injury, or infection in your foot or elsewhere. But noninflammatory conditions ...

You can tell if you have a sprained toe (also known as turf toe) because it will be painful around the main joint in your toe. This joint is surrounded and protected by structures such as soft tissue ...

The word “bunion” is Greek for turnip. And yes, this red, swollen bump at the base and side of your big toe can look like an unsightly root vegetable. More importantly, a bunion can be painful, making ...

Discover the best shoes for arthritis, tested for comfort, support, and pain relief. We consulted podiatrists and sports medicine physicians to identify the top picks for pain-free walking.