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Joint fusion surgery reduced walking pain in patients with foot arthritis compared with watchful waiting

A randomized controlled trial compared first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) arthrodesis, a joint fusion surgery for painful hallux rigidus (arthritis of the big toe joint), with watchful waiting in reducing walking pain.

Joint fusion surgery reduced walking pain in patients with foot arthritis compared with watchful waiting

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