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Metatarsalgia is an umbrella term for conditions that cause pain over the forefoot or around the ball of the foot. It should be regarded as a description of pain than a diagnosis. Patients with metatarsalgia should be further assessed to determine the underlying diagnosis of the pain.
Conditions that can cause metatarsalgia include:
Risk factors that can cause metatarsalgia include:
Signs and symptoms of metatarsalgia include:
The management for metatarsalgia is based on the underlying diagnosis but often involves reducing the load on the forefoot and alleviating the symptoms.
Management options in Singapore usually include:
Straits Podiatry (Buona Vista),
31 Rochester Drive,
#02-01 (Hotel Block),
Singapore 138637
Straits Podiatry (Katong),
i12 Katong, 112 East Coast Rd,
#03-01/02/03/04/28,
Singapore, 428802.