This joint, also called the metatarsal phalangeal (MTP) joint, is located at the base of the toe and connects the toe to your foot. Pain in this joint can vary in intensity and onset. The pain can ...

1 Typically seen in athletes, it occurs due to hyperdorsiflexion and axial loading of the hallux metatarsophalangeal joint with the foot fixed in equinus. The injury causes pain and joint instability, ...