Metatarsalgia: anatomy, pathology and management.

Metatarsalgia is a common presentation, particularly in middle-aged women. This review discusses the anatomical basis and classifies the different pathologies into primary, secondary and iatrogenic. The key elements to differentiate the pathologies within each classification which could cause a patient to suffer with metatarsalgia are outlined. Further investigations are briefly covered, but a linked article discusses the investigations of metatarsalgia in more detail. The article gives an overview of metatarsalgia to help clinicians to investigate and manage these symptoms.

Citation

Robert Cooke, Christopher Manning, Dhanushka Palihawadana, Aamir I Zubairy, Shah Hm Khan. Metatarsalgia: anatomy, pathology and management. British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005). 2021 Sep 02;82(9):1-8

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PMID: 34601927

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