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Ankle
Tarsal tunnel syndrome Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome is pain in the ankle, foot, and sometimes toes caused by compression of or damage to the nerve supplying the heel and sole (posterior tibial nerve). Symptoms include burning... read more
Tibialis posterior tendinosis and tibialis posterior tenosynovitis Tibialis Posterior Tendinosis and Tibialis Posterior Tenosynovitis Tibialis posterior tendinosis is wear and tear of the tendon that passes behind and around the inner side of the ankle (called the tibialis posterior tendon). Tibialis posterior tenosynovitis... read more
Ball of the foot
Corns and calluses Corns and Calluses Corns are hard cone-shaped bumps of skin commonly found on the top surface of the smaller toes, particularly over a joint. Calluses are broader, flat thickenings of the skin usually located... read more
Damage to the nerves in the foot Damage to the Nerves in the Foot Irritation of interdigital nerves (in the balls of the feet) may cause enlargement of the nerves, causing pain in the balls of the feet. Typical symptoms include a mild ache around the third... read more (interdigital nerve pain, Morton neuroma)
Freiberg disease Freiberg Disease Freiberg disease is death of the tissue (necrosis) of parts of the bones in the ball of the foot, usually next to the big toe (the second metatarsal head). (See also Overview of Foot Problems... read more
Metatarsal joint pain Metatarsal Joint Pain Pain in the joints of the ball of the foot (metatarsophalangeal joints) may originate within the joints themselves. Symptoms include pain and swelling. The diagnosis is based on symptoms and... read more
Sesamoiditis Sesamoiditis Sesamoiditis is pain around the two small bones (the sesamoid bones) below the metatarsal head where it adjoins the big toe (first metatarsal head). Symptoms include pain when walking while... read more
Heel (bottom)
Inferior calcaneal bursitis Inferior Calcaneal Bursitis Bursitis is painful inflammation of a bursa (a flat, fluid-filled sac that provides cushioning and reduces friction in areas where skin, muscles, tendons, and ligaments rub over bones). Bursitis... read more
Medial or lateral plantar nerve entrapment Medial and Lateral Plantar Nerve Entrapment Medial and lateral plantar nerve entrapment is compression of nerve branches at the inner heel (the medial or lateral branches of the plantar nerve) that causes pain. The nerve branches are... read more
Plantar fasciosis Plantar Fasciosis Plantar fasciosis is pain originating from the dense band of tissue called the plantar fascia that extends from the bottom of the heel bone to the base of the toes (ball of the foot). The connective... read more
Heel (back part)
Achilles tendon enthesopathy Achilles Tendon Enthesopathy Achilles tendon enthesopathy is pain where the Achilles tendon attaches to the back of the heel bone. People typically feel pain at the back of the heel when walking. Diagnosis includes an examination... read more
Achilles tendinitis Achilles Tendon Enthesopathy Achilles tendon enthesopathy is pain where the Achilles tendon attaches to the back of the heel bone. People typically feel pain at the back of the heel when walking. Diagnosis includes an examination... read more
Posterior Achilles tendon bursitis Achilles tendon bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) located either between the skin of the back of the heel and the Achilles tendon (called posterior Achilles tendon bursitis)... read more
Anterior Achilles tendon bursitis Achilles tendon bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) located either between the skin of the back of the heel and the Achilles tendon (called posterior Achilles tendon bursitis)... read more
Sole
Plantar fibromatosis Plantar Fibromatosis Plantar fibromatosis is a noncancerous (benign) enlargement of connective tissue in the sole (the plantar fascia). In plantar fibromatosis, bumps develop on the sole and are most obvious when... read more
Toe
Bunion Bunion In bunion, the joint at the base of the big toe appears to stick out (becomes prominent). Abnormalities in joint position or motion can distort and enlarge or seem to enlarge the joint that... read more
Hallux rigidus
Hammer toe Hammer Toe Hammer toe is a toe that is bent in a fixed Z-shaped position. Pain may be felt when people wear certain shoes, and some people have pain in the ball of the foot. Diagnosis is based on an examination... read more
Ingrown toenail Ingrown Toenail An ingrown toenail is a condition in which the edges of the nail grow into the surrounding skin. (See also Overview of Nail Disorders.) An ingrown nail can result when a deformed toenail grows... read more
Onychomycosis Onychomycosis Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nails. (See also Overview of Nail Disorders.) About 10% of people have onychomycosis, which most often affects the toenails rather than the fingernails... read more
Paronychia Acute Paronychia Acute paronychia is a bacterial infection of the cuticle. In acute paronychia, bacteria (usually Staphylococcus aureus or streptococci) enter through a break in the skin resulting from a hangnail... read more
