Metatarsalgia eMedicine Sports

Description: Author: Britt A Durham, MD
Metatarsalgia is a common overuse injury described as pain in the forefoot associated with increased stress over the metatarsal head region. Metatarsalgia often is referred to as a symptom, rather than as a specific disease. Common causes of metatarsalgia include interdigital neuroma, metatarsophalangeal synovitis, avascular necrosis, sesamoiditis, and inflammatory arthritis; however, these causes often are diagnosed separately.
Synonyms and related keywords: overuse injury, pain in the forefoot, forefoot injuries, interdigital neuroma, metatarsophalangeal synovitis, avascular necrosis, sesamoiditis, inflammatory arthritis