Foot Osteoarthritis
When it comes to the treatment of foot osteoarthritis, confusion frequently arises. Many patients confuse osteoarthritis of the foot with osteoarthritis of the ankle joint. Let us clarify the difference.
Ankle osteoarthritis is known as crusarthrosis. Arthro-medullary shunting is increasingly used for the treatment of crusarthrosis, offering a minimally invasive, highly effective, and relatively affordable method.
Ankle osteoarthritis is known as crusarthrosis. Arthro-medullary shunting is increasingly used for the treatment of crusarthrosis, offering a minimally invasive, highly effective, and relatively affordable method.
When referring to osteoarthritis of the foot, we specifically mean osteoarthritis of the toes. Unfortunately, arthro-medullary shunting cannot be used for this condition—unlike osteoarthritis of the knee and ankle joints, where this method is successfully applied.
Тhe foot is the lower section of the lower extremity. It serves as our support when standing and moving. The part of the foot that comes into direct contact with the ground is called the sole (or the plantar aspect). The opposite upper side is referred to as the dorsum of the foot (or the dorsal side).
