As the foot is the most dependant part of the body, swelling is always a problem. Swelling causes pain and delays recovery. [murdochorthopaedic.com.au]

"I had really bad pain and swelling in my big toe, particularly when I played tennis or when I would walk for long periods of time," Joy recalls. "I was not able to wear high heels. Over the last few years, it got progressively worse. [news.hss.edu]

Dactylitis causes pain and swelling, usually in just one or two of the toes and can be referred to as 'sausage toe'. [versusarthritis.org]

Read more Reactive arthritis refers to pain, swelling, stiffness or redness in a joint following an infection in the bowel or genital tract. [arthritis.org.nz]

If you’re having foot pain that is severe or accompanied by other troublesome symptoms, such as swelling, numbness, or fever, talk to your doctor. [wikihow.com]

People may have difficulty walking until they get used to the fusion, which can take up to a year. "I suffered with arthritis for six or seven years," Arthur says. "It hurt to take a single step; it hurt to have a bed sheet lay on my toes. [news.hss.edu]

walking or moving your feet, ankles, or toes 2 Ask about medical options if natural treatments don’t help. [wikihow.com]

Eliminate your toe pain Regenexx interventional orthopedics provide a non-surgical option for many suffering from pain and loss of function due to toe arthritis. [regenexx.com]

She had been enduring progressively worse big-toe pain for about a year and could no longer wear most shoes because of pain. "I thought it was a bunion, but it was arthritis. [eu.freep.com]

This may also lead to problems elsewhere in the forefoot as the weight is unconsciously transferred away from the painful great toe. [murdochorthopaedic.com.au]

But thanks to surgical procedure using a synthetic cartilage implant at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), they are now pain-free. [news.hss.edu]

Symptoms include chronic back pain and stiffness. In severe cases, the affected joints in the spine may become fused and inflexible. There may also be deformity or curving of the spine. [arthritis.org.nz]

If all musculoskeletal conditions affecting the bones and joints are considered together - including back pain, osteoporosis and gout - recent UK estimates suggest up to 29 percent of the population are affected. [rte.ie]

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As the arthritis becomes more severe, spurs of bone (osteophytes) develop around the joint. These often rub on shoes and cause pain and inflammation. [murdochorthopaedic.com.au]

It is too soon to tell how well it worked, as full recovery can take several months, but a 2016 study suggests that most patients have success. [inquirer.com]

Recent findings suggest that osteoarthritis is more common in the arch area of the foot than previously thought. [versusarthritis.org]

If all musculoskeletal conditions affecting the bones and joints are considered together - including back pain, osteoporosis and gout - recent UK estimates suggest up to 29 percent of the population are affected. [rte.ie]