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What Would Cause A Painful Bump On The Joint Of My Big Toe?
Forefoot Pain
Forefoot pain refers to pain and discomfort felt toward the top of the foot. The rate of forefoot pain and deformity increases with age. When a cause cannot be determined, any pain on the ball of the foot is generally referred to as metatarsalgia.
Forefoot pain may be due to:
- Morton's neuroma
- Sesamoiditis
- Stress fractures
Morton's Neuroma
A neuroma usually means a benign tumor of a nerve. However, Morton's neuroma, also called interdigital neuroma, is not actually a tumor. It is a...
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