A 70-year-old woman has been having trouble finding comfortable shoes because the shape of her feet has changed over the past few years. She recalls that her mother’s feet were similar in shape. She went to see her general practitioner in order to be referred to a foot specialist. She reports an aching pain in her first metatarsophalangeal joint of the right foot while walking. She recalls no history of trauma.
Examination There is swelling and deformity of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint with lateral deviation of the great toe. This is associated with overriding of the second toe towards the great toe. A radiograph is attached. What diagnosis do these radiographs reveal? *This case is from Docplexus editorial team for educative purpose only Source: Cases in Orthopedics Stay connected, the answer will be posted in 48 hrs!
