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Capsulitis of the foot, also known as metatarsal phalangeal joint (MPJ) capsulitis or metatarsophalangeal (MTP) synovitis, occurs almost exclusively in the second toe, next to the great toe.
Capsulitis of the second metatarsophalangeal joint can be a painful condition that affects the foot’s functionality. Early recognition and appropriate treatment can help alleviate symptoms and prevent further complications.
The second metatarsophalangeal joint is commonly affected. It develops laxity to the collateral ligaments due to rigid hammer toe deformities which allows the toe to sublux and dislocate out of the joint.
Symptoms include severe joint pain, swelling, redness, fever, and the inability to move the limb with the infected joint. A procedure called arthrocentesis , in which joint fluid is removed and examined under a microscope, can help make the diagnosis.
Freiberg’s disease is a condition that typically affects the second metatarsal head in your foot. The issue develops when the metatarsal head loses its structural integrity, which can lead to collapse of the joint surface and pain in your second metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP).
The 2nd metatarsophalangeal joint is most commonly affected. Usually, inadequate 1st ray (1st cuneiform and 1st metatarsal) function results from excessive pronation (the foot rolling inward and the hindfoot turning outward or everted), often leading to capsulitis and hammer toe deformities.
The most common site of metatarsal joint pain is the second metatarsal but it can spread over to the third, fourth and fifth toes as well. The most common causes of metatarsal joint pain are detailed below. Metatarsalgia or ball of the foot pain is the pain the front of the foot.
Metatarsal joint pain commonly results from misalignment of the joint surfaces, which puts pressure on the joint lining and destroys cartilage in the joints. Metatarsophalangeal joint misalignment can be caused by disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, that inflame the joints.
An MTP joint connects one of your toes (a phalangeal bone or a phalanx) to a long bone in your foot (a metatarsal bone). There are five MTP joints on each foot — one for each toe — but the ...
Metatarsalgia (ball-of-foot-pain) is often located under the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal heads, or more isolated at the first metatarsal head (near the big toe). Metatarsalgia usually responds very quickly to proper treatment. It can almost always be treated conservatively and surgery is rarely necessary.