Open AccessPrevalence of MTP joint involvement in the painful forefoot of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Author(s) -
Siddle Heidi,
Redmond Anthony,
Wakefield Richard,
Hodgson Richard,
Grainger Andrew,
Pickles David,
Helliwell Philip
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of foot and ankle research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.763
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1757-1146
DOI - 10.1186/1757-1146-3-s1-o23
Subject(s) - medicine , forefoot , rheumatoid arthritis , synovitis , deformity , arthritis , soft tissue , orthopedic surgery , rehabilitation , joint pain , displacement (psychology) , surgery , physical therapy , complication , psychology , psychotherapist
Despite the introduction of more aggressive systemic therapies for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) MTP joint pain & deformity is commonly reported. Previous research has proposed that articular damage in the forefoot of patients with RA is probably caused by synovitis leading to destruction of the bone & soft tissues, which might result in the failure of a complex ligamentous system & the dynamic effect of displacement of the plantar plates (PP).