تعريف

Metatarsalgia is a condition that causes pain and inflammation to the ball of your foot. You may also feel pain to the big toe or the three toes closest to the big toe.

ألم مشط

أسباب

Metatarsalgia can be caused by a number of conditions:

  • زيادة الوزن
  • Wearing shoes that don’t fit well or high heels
  • Stress fractures
  • Bunions
  • Arthritis
  • Pinched nerves
  • Problems with circulation
  • Morton’s neuroma

عوامل الخطر

Factors that increase your chance of developing metatarsalgia include:

  • Feet with high arches
  • Feet with abnormally long bones
  • Claw/Hammer toes
  • High-impact sports
  • زيادة العمر

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الأعراض

Symptoms of metatarsalgia include:

  • Pain in the ball of the foot
  • Numbness or tingling in toes or foot
  • Pain when walking
  • Toe pain
  • Pain with movement
  • Sharp pain
  • Feeling like you are walking on pebbles
  • Associated back or leg pain
  • Weakness in the limb

التشخيص

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Images may need to be taken of your foot. This can be done with x-ray.

العلاج

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استراحة

Rest is an important part of treatment. Elevate your foot on pillows and ice it to speed healing.

Orthotics

Your doctor may prescribe shoe inserts. They may help lessen pain and provide support. Your doctor may also recommend insoles. They may be shock absorbers, arch supporters, or special pads that protect your foot.

الدواء

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) may be advised to reduce pain and inflammation. A corticosteroid shot is sometimes injected into the foot to lessen pain.

جراحة

If there are foot problems that are causing the metatarsalgia, surgery may be recommended. The type of surgery depends upon what is causing the problem.

Diet and Exercise

If excessive weight is contributing to the foot pain, you may be asked to lose weightthrough diet and exercise.

الوقاية

To help reduce your chance of getting metatarsalgia, take the following steps:

  • الحفاظ على وزن صحي.
  • Wear properly fitting shoes.
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