Forefoot conditions
The forefoot contains a complex network of ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels along with the metatarsal bones and phalanges.
Claw & hammer toes
An abnormal bend that occurs in the middle joint of a toe. It is usually the toe next to the big toe that has this problem and it can cause pain and pressure.
Sesamoiditis
The Sesamoids are bones underneath the big toe that are connected to muscles by tendons. Sesamoiditis occurs when the tendons attached to sesamoids become inflamed.
Neuroma & Bursitis
These painful conditions occur when the nerve and small fluid-filled pads (bursae) that cushion bones, tendons and muscles near your joints become inflamed.
Bunion & Tailor's Bunion
A bunion looks like a bump on the side of the big toe. It is an abnormality of the foot bones that causes the big toe to lean toward the smaller toes instead of being straight.
Over time, bunions will cause the toes to crowd together causing pain and deformity.
A Tailor's bunion is a smaller bunion on the outside of the 5th toe. It can result in inflammation, pain and redness of the little toe.
Metatarsalgia
This condition causes pain and inflammation in the balls of your foot.
Plantar Plate Tear
The plantar plate is a thick ligament that keeps the toes down and in position and protects the balls of your feet from excessive pressure. When this ligament is injured, the toes can spread and there can be pain and swelling under the ball of the affected toe.
Gout
Gout is caused by a build-up of uric acid in the blood.
Gout can affect any joint but it often affects the big toe.
Swelling and intense pain can make it feel like your foot is on fire.
Turf toe
Turf toe is a sprain of the main joint in the big toe. Turf toe happens when you bend your big toe up toward the top of your foot too far.
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Flexor/Extensor Tendinopathy
Flexor/Extensor tendinopathy is degenerative damage of the tendons.