Metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) injection
Injection into the joint between the toe (phalanx) and the connecting bone (metatarsal) for osteoarthritis and associated pain. The most common injection is the first toe MTPJ injection.
- Speciality Orthopaedics
- Urgency elective
- Duration 5 min to 10 min
- Blood Loss none
- Anaesthesia Local Anaesthetic
- Anaesthesia II Monitoring only, Sedation
- Pain mild (+)
- Post-op Pain II Tablets
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours)
- Full Recovery 1 to 3 weeks
- Additional Info A painful flare up may occur after the injection that usually settles down within 2 weeks
- More Information First metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) injection
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