Forefoot Pain
Pain in the front of the foot can have many causes, ranging from irritated nerves and inflamed joints to stress injuries and problems affecting the ball of the foot. Select a common condition below to learn more about its symptoms, causes and treatment options.
Morton’s Neuroma
Pain beneath the ball of the foot with burning, tingling or numbness in the toes caused by irritation of a nerve.
Intermetatarsal Bursitis
Pain beneath the ball of the foot caused by inflammation of a bursa between the metatarsal bones.
Plantar Plate Injury
Pain beneath the ball of the foot, often affecting the second toe.
Freiberg disease
Pain beneath the ball of the foot caused by a condition affecting the second metatarsal head
Sesamoiditis
Pain beneath the big toe joint caused by irritation of the sesamoid bones.
Metatarsal Stress Fracture
Gradually increasing forefoot pain caused by a small crack in the bone.
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