Pain in the middle of the foot

Navicular Stress Fracture
A poorly localized midfoot ache associated with exercise

Extensor tendinopathy/ inflammation
Pain with possible swelling on the top of the foot.

Inflammation of flexor tendons of the toes
Midfoot pain - less common than Extensor tendinitis but can be more painful and disabling

Plantar fasica strain
Localized tenderness and pain under the arch of the foot.

Lateral Plantar Nerve Entrapment
Pain under the inside of the heel which radiates up into the inside of the anke.

Stress Fractures
Stress fracture in the bones of the foot.

Stress Fracture of the talus
Stress fracture in the talus bone causing gradual onset pain on the outside of the ankle.

Sinus Tarsi Symdrome
Poorly localised pain just in front of the lateral malleolus (bony bit on the outside of the ankle).

Tarsal Coalition
Fusing of the foot bones in adolescents

Midtarsal Joint Sprain
Injury to the midtarsal joint is rare but is more likely seen in gymnasts, footballers and sports involving jumping.

Abductor halucis strain
Pain along the inside arch of the foot.

 Lisfranc's injury (fracture/ dislocation)
A serious injury of the tarsometatarsal joints in the foot which should always be considered if midfoot sprain is suspected.

Inflammation or rupture of peroneus brevis tendon
Pain at a specific point on the outside of the foot.

Tibialis posterior tendinopathy
Pain on the inside of the ankle or at the attachment of the tendon to the navicular bone in the boot.

Peroneal tendinopathy/ tendinitis
Pain on the outside of the ankle and heel caused by inflammation of the peroneal tendons.

 Blisters
Prevention and treatment of this common complaint.

Forefoot pain

Corns and calluses
Hard skin due to excess pressure and poor foot biomechanics.

 Pes cavus (claw foot)
A genetic defect in the foot with a high arch.

 Metatarsalgia ( Metatarsophalangeal joint synovitis
Inflammation of the MTP joints in the forefoot

 Mortons syndrome/Mortons neuroma
Pain in the forefoot, specifically on one side of a toe and the adjacent side of the next toe.

 Bunions/Hallux valgus
A bunion is a painful swelling of the soft tissue, and bone enlargement over the inside of the ball of the big toe.

Turf toe/ First MTP joint sprain
Sprain at the base of the big toe.

Metatarsal Fracture
Fracture of the long bones in the foot.

Blisters
Prevention and treatment of this common complaint.