The metatarsal bones are the long bones that extend from the mid-arch to the ball of the foot. Ideally, the five metatarsal bones share load applied to the forefoot. In cases where one metatarsal bone carries increased load, the bone fails to successfully carry that load and undergoes a stress reaction. This stress reaction results in a small crack in the metatarsal bone.
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Compression of the midfoot and forefoot is an integral part of treating both acute and chronic problems of the foot. Indications for midfoot and forefoot compression include midfoot arthritis, non-displaced midfoot fractures or resolved Charcot joints. Indication for compression of the forefoot include management of swelling or metatarsal fractures. Which device is best for your needs? Let's take a look at each of the compression devices we provide on Myfootshop.com.
Plantar plate tear refers to a tear in the soft tissue structure of the ball of the foot. Th is article discusses treatment of plantar plate tears with metatarsal pads.
What is a plantar plate tear and how is it treated? This article explores the treatment of plantar plate tears.
I saw an 83 y/o patient yesterday with a very angry tibial sesamoid. Although he's not on his feet too much these days he still was able to develop a very painful, inflamed bursa beneath the tibial sesamoid. Two contributing factors included fat pad atrophy (thinning of the fat pad) and improper s...
