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Metatarsalgia Merck

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Description: Metatarsalgia is a general term for pain in the area of the metatarsophalangeal joints (ball of the foot). Most common causes include interdigital nerve pain (Morton's neuroma), metatarsophalangeal joint pain, and sesamoiditis.

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Added: Sun Oct 28 2007