{"id":37577,"date":"2025-08-07T16:52:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/?post_type=procedure&#038;p=37577"},"modified":"2025-12-01T14:15:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:15:47","slug":"big-toe-joint-fusion-first-mtp-arthrodesis","status":"publish","type":"procedure","link":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/procedure\/big-toe-joint-fusion-first-mtp-arthrodesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Toe Joint Fusion (First MTP Arthrodesis)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Big Toe Joint Fusion?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint fusion stabilizes and permanently joins the bones of the big toe joint. It is used for advanced arthritis or severe deformity. Techniques include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Joint preparation:<\/strong> Removing damaged cartilage and shaping bone surfaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fixation:<\/strong> Plates and screws or a compression screw to hold bones while they fuse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alignment correction:<\/strong> Setting toe position for comfortable walking and shoe wear.<br>Performed under regional or general anesthesia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to expect after Big Toe Joint Fusion?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outpatient surgery with a bulky dressing and protective boot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited or heel-only weight-bearing for 4\u20136 weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gradual progression to full weight-bearing as X\u2011rays confirm fusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swelling for several months; keep foot elevated frequently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stitches removed at 10\u201314 days; incision care instructions provided<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return to desk work in 1\u20132 weeks; more physical work may take 6\u20138 weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fusion typically completes in 8\u201312 weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term: toe will not bend at the MTP joint but most activities\u2014including walking, hiking, and cycling\u2014are comfortable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":37578,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"specialty":[1137],"class_list":["post-37577","procedure","type-procedure","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","specialty-podiatry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/procedure\/37577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/procedure"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/procedure"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"specialty","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialty?post=37577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}