Has anyone had a Cartiva implant for hallux rigidis?

[Cary]

How has it worked out?

How do I find a good doctor Illinois?

[mopinko]

1. interesting. i had to look it up. hallux rigidis is arthritis of the big toe.

but it looks like cartiva would have wide use in arthritis generally.
would be great if they used this for degenerative disc disease. i had a double fusion- c4-7, and the discs on either end of it are deteriorating.
my hip and knee are starting to bark at me. wonder if that is coming from my foot. they both kinda suck.

i wonder who is using it. i think i will ask my rheumie.

meantime, i would say you should look through yelp.

[Cary]

2. Hallux rigidus is arthritis of the big toe. Exactly

Cartiva is artificial cartilage. It is a little bigger than a jelly bean and made out of the same material as contact lenses. I think I've exhausted what I can find on the internet.

I did read that they were working to apply the concept on other joints. I was waiting for something better than fusion since I'm active. This looks pretty good.

[mopinko]

3. well i messaged my rheumie.

he is usually very good about answering his messages, so i will let you know if he has anything interesting to say.

[Cary]

4. Thanks

[mopinko]

5. doc's reply-

Yes I'm aware of Cartiva but do not know if Drs. Chen and Kodros and Ptasek are doing that procedure.

assume these are northshore docs. have you asked at ill. bone and joint?

[Cary]

6. I joined a Facebook forum and identified 4 doctors

Going to make an appointment with Kiklavian.

[mopinko]

7. how is this going?

such an interesting topic.

[Cary]

8. I got a physical

I figured I would do that first. There are 4 doctors who have done over 100 of these. I will make an appointment with the one in Glenview soon. After that I'll let you know.

[mopinko]

9. good luck.

[Cary]

10. Thanks mopinko

That's kind of you.