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  • 12 Causes of Big Toe Joint Pain

    Pain in your big toe joint can be due to a sudden injury like the sports-related "turf toe."1 Chronic health conditions like arthritis, bursitis, bunions, gout, and lesser-known conditions like sesamoiditis can also cause pain, joint stiffness, swelling, and a grinding sensation.

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  • Foot Anatomy and Causes of Pain

    The foot is a complex structure made up of 28 bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles, over 100 tendons and ligaments, and thousands of nerve endings. These work together to allow you to walk, run, maintain balance, absorb impact, and bear upper body weight

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  • Why a Lisfranc Injury Needs Months to Heal

    A Lisfranc injury involves the midfoot and may mean a pulled or torn ligament, fracture, or joint dislocation. These injuries can be mild or the result of severe trauma. Any Lisfranc injury, mild or severe, can lead to long-term complications like chronic pain, osteoarthritis, and foot deformities.

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  • 10 Causes of Bottom-of-Foot Pain and Their Treatment

    Pain on the bottom of your foot can be due to your activities, such as jobs that keep you on your feet or sports like running.1 The structure of your foot or the shoes you wear also can contribute to symptoms of shooting or aching pain. Conditions like plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the sole of your foot, or neuropathy (nerve damage) due to an underlying condition like diabetes, often lead to foot pain

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  • What to know about anterior ankle impingement

    Anterior ankle impingement occurs when the soft tissue around the ankle becomes caught between the shin bone and the front of the ankle. It may also occur due to bone spurs, which are an early sign of osteoarthritis.

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  • What Causes Heel Pain?

    The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, but Achilles tendonitis, Sever disease, and bursitis are also frequent reasons for heel discomfort. Infections and other minor or severe injuries and disorders can cause throbbing, stabbing, burning, or aching pain in the heel.

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  • Ingrown Toenail Self-Care and When to Seek Help

    An ingrown toenail is when the corner or side of the toenail grows into the skin next to it. It is a common condition that can cause pain, swelling, and redness. Ingrown toenails affect around 20% of people who see a healthcare provider for foot problems.

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  • Top 12 Home Remedies for Nerve Pain (Neuropathy) in the Feet

    Home remedies can support medications and specialist procedures commonly used to treat nerve pain in the feet, known as peripheral neuropathy.1 These include therapeutic foot baths, compression socks, foot massage, topical pain relievers, and simple rest.

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  • Why Is There a Bump on the Bottom of My Foot?

    A bump on the bottom of your foot can result from a variety of causes, including common warts and calluses, dyshidrotic eczema, cysts, and deformities caused by diabetic nerve damage. These conditions are often painful and interfere with walking. Treatment will vary depending on the underlying cause.

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  • What Causes Pain in the Ball of Your Foot and What Helps?

    Metatarsalgia refers to pain in the ball of your foot, the area of the forefoot just below the top of the metatarsal bones in your big toe. Most people feel this sharp pain in the space between their big toe and the arch of the foot.

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