[Pain in the forefoot: a support sole is no panacea]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 1992 Oct 10;136(41):2029-32.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

Three case histories of a painful forefoot due to an uncommon disease are given: Freiberg's disease, Morton's neuroma and metatarsal stress fracture. The differential diagnosis of metatarsalgia should include these diseases, especially if no static deformities are found.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Foot Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Foot Diseases / physiopathology
  • Foot Diseases / surgery
  • Fractures, Stress / complications
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neurilemmoma / complications
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery
  • Orthotic Devices
  • Osteochondritis / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteochondritis / surgery
  • Pain Management*
  • Radiography