Concept information
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disease, disability, health, and health behavior
disease
musculoskeletal diseases
joint diseases
Preferred term
metatarsalgia
Definition
- Metatarsalgia is defined as pain at the ball or forefoot, usually associated with increased stress over the metatarsal head area. It is a relatively common problem seen in primary care but is very common in some sports, especially in running. [Source: Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine; Metatarsalgia]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/metatarsalgia
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