Metatarsalgia

ByJames C. Connors, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Reviewed ByBrian F. Mandell, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University
Reviewed/Revised Modified Oct 2025
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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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