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Metatarsalgia

ByJames C. Connors, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University
Reviewed/Revised Nov 2023
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Metatarsalgia is a general term for pain in the area of the metatarsophalangeal joints. (See also Overview of Foot and Ankle Disorders.)

Most common causes include

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