I had arthritis in my feet for several years (at least 20) in the 1st metatarsal joints on both feet. They had become about 90% fused resulting in the ends of my big toes becoming slightly curved upwards. The pain was getting worse so on 2 June this year.
I had a Bilateral 1st metatarsophalangeal joint fusions on both feet.
Basically, a surgeon removed the arthritic big toe joints in both feet and screwed the
remainder of the toes back together at a slight angle to aid walking. My big toes are
not so big any more. Still waiting for the swelling to go down, the tendons on the
bottom of my feet to stop hurting and the pain from the scar tissue breaking down
to stop.
. Apart from that I'm ok.