Bone shape and alignment analysed using statistical shape modelling is associated with severity of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis.
Andrew K BuldtJenny S GregoryShannon E MunteanuJamie J AllanJade M TanMaria AuhlKarl B LandorfFlavia M CicuttiniMichelle M MarshallHylton B MenzPublished in: Arthritis care & research (2023)
Variations in the shape and alignment of the medial cuneiform, first metatarsal, proximal and distal phalanx of the hallux are significantly associated with radiographic severity of first MTP joint OA. Prospective studies are required to determine whether bone shape characteristics are associated with the development and/or progression of this condition.