Swollen foot Archives

Sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis affects the small sesamoid bones under the base of the big toe. It is an overuse injury causing gradual onset pain in the forefoot.

A midtarsal joint sprain is an injury to one or more of the ligaments holding the tarsal bones in the middle of the foot together.

A Peroneal tendon tear is a strain of one of the tendons of the Peroneus muscles. The most common is a brevis tendon strain (tear)

Gradual onset pain on top of the foot.

$Jones fracture$

Jones fracture is a fracture of the 5th metatarsal bone on the outside of the foot. It occurs through overuse, or following a severe ankle

$Lisfrancs injury fracture$

Lisfranc injury is a dislocation or fracture in the midfoot area. It is very rare, however, vital that it is not missed because long-term damage

Gout is a form of arthritis. A build-up of uric acid in the body causes Gout. Men between the ages of 40 and 60 are