Nov 3, 2021 · Metatarsalgia (met-uh-tahr-SAL-juh) is a condition in which the ball of your foot becomes painful and inflamed. You might develop it if you participate in activities that involve …

Mar 21, 2025 · This topic reviews the common causes of forefoot pain in the adult, including descriptions of important conditions and a discussion of how to reach a diagnosis.

Oct 6, 2022 · Forefoot pain includes injuries to the long metatarsal bones in the foot, inside, outside and under the ball of the foot. Here we explain the causes of forefoot pain including …

Jul 2, 2024 · Metatarsalgia causes pain in the ball of the foot that can be made worse by standing, walking or running. Some people describe the pain as feeling as though they are walking on …

Dec 12, 2019 · “The plantar plate is implicated in forefoot pain much of the time,” says podiatrist Georgeanne Botek, DPM. What causes a plantar plate tear? There are 3 causes of plantar …

Feb 5, 2025 · Metatarsalgia refers to pain and inflammation in the ball of the foot, the area between your toes and your foot arch. It typically affects the metatarsal heads - the area on …

Forefoot pain isn’t a diagnosis — rather, it’s a symptom caused by numerous potential conditions. You’ll notice you have it if you feel discomfort around the toes and metatarsophalangeal joints …

Increased pain during the mid-stance and propulsion phases of walking as body weight is shifted forward onto the forefoot. [13] Joint cartilage destruction (osteoarthrosis). Misaligned joints …

When experiencing pain in the forefoot—metatarsalgia—the pain may be in just one or two toes or you may feel pain across the ball of your foot. Metatarsalgia commonly affects the base of …

Oct 9, 2020 · Primary metatarsalgia presents with pain on the plantar aspect of the foot under one or more metatarsal heads. Hallux valgus, rigidus, and sesamoiditis affect the first metatarsal …