Siva Prasad Sirikonda

Is primary metatarsalgia associated with a longer 2nd metatarsal? A comparison of metatarsal lengths in individuals with and without metatarsalgia

Background Metatarsalgia is a generic term used to describe localised forefoot pain around the metatarsals. Primary metatarsalgia is thought to be caused by excessive loading over one or multiple metatarsal heads resulting in localised inflammation and painful callosities. An ide...