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2. Metatarsalgia - Wikipedia

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   This swelling can make it painful when walking on that foot. High-heeled, tight, or narrow shoes can make pain worse. This is common in runners, particularly of long distance. The ball of the foot takes a lot of weight over the years and if running on pavement or running in ill-fitting running shoes, the odds of developing Morton's neuroma ...

3. Metatarsophalangeal joints - Wikipedia

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   They are analogous to the knuckles of the hand, and are consequently known as toe knuckles in common speech. They are condyloid joints, meaning that an elliptical or rounded surface (of the metatarsal bones) comes close to a shallow cavity (of the proximal phalanges). The region of skin directly below the joints forms the ball of the foot.

4. Tarsal tunnel syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Flat feet may cause an increase in pressure in the tunnel region and this can cause nerve compression. Those with lower back problems may have symptoms. Back problems with the L4, L5 and S1 regions are suspect and might suggest a "Double Crush" issue: one "crush" (nerve pinch or entrapment) in the lower back, and the second in the tunnel area.

5. Tenosynovitis - Wikipedia

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   Infectious tenosynovitis in 2.5% to 9.4% of all hand infections. Kanavel's cardinal signs are used to diagnose infectious tenosynovitis. They are: tenderness to touch along the flexor aspect of the finger, fusiform enlargement of the affected finger, the finger being held in slight flexion at rest, and severe pain with passive extension.

6. Ligamentous laxity - Wikipedia

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   Ligamentous laxity, or ligament laxity, is a cause of chronic body pain characterized by loose ligaments.When this condition affects joints in the entire body, it is called generalized joint hypermobility, which occurs in about ten percent of the population, and may be genetic.

7. These Knee Braces Help With Arthritis Pain, Swelling, and ...

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   “Sometimes people wear functional braces after surgery to decrease pain and swelling.” Ultimately, though, “braces provide additional stability to support your muscles and knee joint ...