Chief Complaint - Foot/Toe Pain

Question 1

Heel pain

Answer 1

Common causes are plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis.

Question 2

Severs disease

Answer 2

Inflammation of an open growth plate at the heel bone. Indicative from heel pain in children under 16 years.

Question 3

Pain at the ball of the foot

Answer 3

Indicative of metatarsalgia - inflammation under the head of a metatarsal bone caused by persistent stress/pressure on the bone. Typically seen with elderly patients.

Question 4

Pain underneath the hallux

Answer 4

Indicative of sesamoiditis - inflammation of sesamoid bones caused by excessive pressure due to cleats or foot/toe deformities.

Question 5

Lateral Foot Pain

Answer 5

Suspicion of paroneal tendonitis - caused by excessive foot eversion or subluxation of tendon.

Question 6

Medial Foot Pain (especially if it radiates underneath the foot). Pain can worsen when the patient stands on their toes.

Answer 6

Indicative of posterior tibial tendonitis / posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD)

Question 7

Anterior Foot Pain. If it worsens with dorsiflexion.

Answer 7

Indicative of anterior tibial tendonitis.