what is metatarsal and phalangeal
First Metatarsal-phalangeal Joint (MTP) Arthrodesis. First metatarsal-phlangeal joint (MTP) arthrodesis is a surgical procedure designed to help relieve pain in the front of the foot. It also corrects deformities within the MTP joint caused by injury, arthritis or genetic defect. This procedure will ultimately fuse the bone at the base of the big toe to the first metatarsal.