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metatarsalgia

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metatarsalgia /meta·tar·sal·gia/ (-tahr-sal´jah) pain and tenderness in the metatarsal region.
met·a·tar·sal·gia (mt-tär-slj)
n.
A cramping burning pain that focuses in the region of the metatarsal bones of the foot.

metatarsalgia
[met′ətärsal′jə]
Etymology: Gk, meta + tarsos + algos, pain
a painful condition around the metatarsal bones caused by an abnormality of the foot or by recalcification of degenerated heads of metatarsal bones.

metatarsalgia
Orthopedics Pain of the forefoot at the plantar aspect of the metatarsal head DiffDx Neuroma, intermetatarsal bursitis Defects causing excess local pressure Depressed metatarsal, elongated metatarsal with abnormal metatarsal parabola, ↓ plantar fat pad, accessory sesamoids, overpronation with hypermobile first ray Management ↓ pressure under affected metatarsal head, metatarsal pads to unload metatarsal, arch supports or orthotics, Spenco insoles to ↓ shear forces and pad, thick, curved midsole–rocker-bottom–shoes to ↓ forces under the metatarsals


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