a medical question | Arthritis Information

i have artritis in my foot..its under my big toe..my doctor suggested that as an possilble sugery

option to open up the area where the arthritis in the joint and remove the joint..ill lose an inch

of the toe and he said that i may have to use prescripition foot pads do decrease the possiable-

ity of getting callises on my toes...has anyone here ever had that before?and what was the out-

come?what was this sergury called?he told me but i forgot..thanks.

coonsanders