Pain in the forefoot is often collectively termed metatarsalgia denoting pain over the balls of the feet and is symptomatic of many different conditions:
- Loss of fibro-fatty padding that protects the balls of the feet
- Capsulitis
- Neuroma
- Bursitis
- Stress fracture
- Sesamoiditis
- Transfer overloading
- Osteochondritis
- Poor footwear
It is vital that the correct diagnosis is made to identify your condition so that a treatment plan can be followed to help alleviate your pain.
This may involve:
- Ultrasound scan
- MRI scan
- CT scan
- X ray
- Steroid injection
- Physiotherapy
- Mechanical adjustment
- Orthotics
- Surgery
