#Foot mtp full
A full recovery can take anywhere between 6 and 9 months following your surgical procedure. A special wooden sole shoe or moving cast may be required for a period of 6 weeks. In many cases you’ll be allowed to leave the hospital the same day of the procedure. The foot will next be carefully bandaged and placed within a special splint or half cast. Fusion plates are made of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) with a proprietary TiMAX treatment for increased fatigue strength.
![foot mtp foot mtp](https://d30s4oigopvds.cloudfront.net/taxon-images/maxforce_mtp_plates/maxforce_mtp_plates_1-large.png)
Following Surgeryįollowing the procedure the incision will be closed using sutures or surgical staples. A bone graft may be applied around the joint to aid in fusion and a metal plate may be placed above the joint to help stabilize the toe. Metal pins or screws will hold the toe in place for later fusion as well as angle the big toe slightly upward for walking. If your toe is misaligned, the bones will be repositioned.
![foot mtp foot mtp](http://upload.orthobullets.com/topic/12051/images/2.jpg)
Cartilage between the bones will then be removed. The incision is made above the MTP joint so the surgeon can properly examine the joint. Your surgeon will next sterilize the area just prior to making the incision. An anesthetic will be administered to ensure you experience no pain during the surgery.
![foot mtp foot mtp](https://www.mortonsneuroma.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MTP-Joint-Pain.gif)
Your surgeon will position you so that the top of the foot is clearly visible. We’ll relieve your foot pain and help you take the first step toward a full recovery. This procedure will ultimately fuse the bone at the base of the big toe to the first metatarsal.Ĭonsult with our knowledgeable team to determine whether this procedure is right for you. It also corrects deformities within the MTP joint caused by injury, arthritis or genetic defect. First metatarsal-phalangeal joint (MTP) arthrodesis is a surgical procedure designed to help relieve pain in the front of the foot.