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Healthy Living: Relief For Toe Pain

For people with severe arthritis in their toe joints, surgery has been one of the only options to relieve chronic pain.

Fusion is a last resort.

Tonight in Healthy Living, surgeons now have a new option to relieve pain and keep patients on their feet.

We do want to warn you, this story does contain some strong images.

The FDA approved Cartiva last July.

Dr. Prisk says it’s recommended for patients who do not have gout and don’t have severe toe deformities.