Forefoot Pain
The forefoot includes the metatarsal bones, phalanges (toe bones) and their connective soft tissues. Many conditions can cause pain in the metatarsals and toes.
Metatarsalgia and sesamoiditis
Metatarsalgia is a blanket term for pain and tenderness in the ball of the foot caused by an underlying condition, such as the malalignment of one or more toes (as found in a bunion) or arthritis. Read more about metatarsalgia. Sesamoiditis refers to inflammation of the two, small sesamoids beneath the big toe joint, where the first metatarsal meets the first proximal phalanx. Sesamoids, bones embedded within a tendon, are found in joints throughout the body.
Morton’s neuroma
Morton’s neuroma is pain caused by a pinched nerve, usually between the third and fourth metatarsal head.
Our medical team
The feet and ankles are some of the most complex and constantly impacted areas of the human body. This leads to frequent injuries that are often misunderstood. Proper care and rehabilitation is critical to regaining mobility and movement. Therefore, at Hospital Serena del Mar we provide expert diagnosis with a multidisciplinary approach to treat the wide range of foot and ankle conditions that can occur at any stage of life, from newborns to adolescence and from active adults to people. greater.
