Osteoarthritis of the Foot (Subscribe)  

Discussion of the presentation, symptoms and management of foot osteoarthritis from the Pedorthic point of view (advocating casting)

Examples of x-rays or degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) of the foot.
Podiatry education site

We investigated the relationship between ongoing exercise and radiographic progression of foot osteoarthritis. The first metatarsophalangeal and medial cuneiform–first tarsometatarsal joints were assessed. Joint-specific osteoarthritis radiographic progression scores were determined using four assessments: joint space narrowing, osteophytes, sclerosis, and a composite score.
Overall, our findings do not suggest that regular exercise...

Notes on views, findings and differential diagnosis

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The study developed a radiographic atlas for the classification of osteoarthritis (OA) in commonly affected joints of the foot based on observations of osteophytes and joint space narrowing.
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2007 Nov;15(11)
Menz HB, Munteanu SE, Landorf KB, Zammit GV, Cicuttini FM.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate a radiographic atlas for grading foot osteoarthritis (OA) in relation to the relative sensitivity of different radiographic and views and features, and to examine the relationship between radiographic OA and foot symptoms.
CONCLUSION: Epidemiological and clinical studies should incorporate observation of both OP and JSN from both DP...

The main problems encountered in the tarsal joints are arthritis and post-traumatic pain and instability.