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Health Encyclopedia: Foot Pain Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Nearly everyone who wears shoes has foot problems at some point in their lives. Some people are at particular risk for certain types of pain.

Age

The Elderly. Elderly people are at very high risk for foot problems. In one study, 87% of older people reported at least one foot problem. Feet widen and flatten, and the fat padding on the sole of the foot wears down as people age. Older people's skin is also dryer. Foot pain, in fact, can be the first sign of trouble in many illnesses relat...

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Foot Pain: Forefoot Pain

...but it rarely bothers patients. Occasionally, the nerve tissue may re-grow and form another neuroma.Stress FractureA stress fracture in the foot, also called fatigue or march fracture, usually... Read more »

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