Dropped Metatarsal Heads Treatment in Vancouver

A dropped metatarsal head can be a common cause of calluses, pain and irritation at the bottom of the foot towards the toes. The foot has two major arches: the medial longitudinal arch and the metarsal or transverse arch. When the transverse arch falls so do the metatarsal heads and this can lead to a condition called Metatarsalgia.

Custom orthotic arch support for that transverse arch and an addition of a metarsal pad insert can alleviate the painful area with great success. The dropped metatarsal heads is a very treatable condition.

Metatarsalgia - Metatarsalgia (literally metatarsal pain, colloquially known as stone bruise) is a general term used to refer to any painful foot condition affecting the metatarsal region of the foot. This is a common problem that can affect the joints and bones of the metatarsals. Metatarsalgia is most often localized to the the first metatarsal head (the ball of the foot just behind the big toe). There are two small sesamoid bones under the first metatarsal head. The next most frequent site of metatarsal head pain is under the second metatarsal. This can be due to either too short a first metatarsal bone or to "hypermobility of the first ray" (metatarsal bone + medial cuneiform bone behind it), both of which result in excess pressure being transmitted into the second metatarsal head.

Metatarsalgia Treatment in Vancouver

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