Scientific Evidence in the Treatment of Metatarsalgia

Georg Klammer; Norman Espinosa

doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2019.08.001

Scientific Evidence in the Treatment of Metatarsalgia

Foot Ankle Clin. 2019 Dec;24(4):585-598. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2019.08.001.

Authors

Georg Klammer¹, Norman Espinosa²

Affiliations

¹ Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, Kappelistrasse 7, 8002 Zurich, Switzerland.
² Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, FussInsitut Zurich, Kappelistrasse 7, Zurich 8002, Switzerland. Electronic address: espinosa@fussinsitut.ch.

PMID: 31653364
DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2019.08.001

Abstract

Metatarsalgia is a common foot disease with a multitude of causes. Proper identification of underlying diseases is mandatory to formulate an adequate treatment. Multiple surgical solutions are available to treat metatarsalgia. Only limited scientific evidence is available in the literature. However, most of the techniques used in the treatment of metatarsalgia seem to be reasonable with acceptable results.

Keywords: Evidence; Metatarsalgia; Review; Scientific; Treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Metatarsalgia / classification
Metatarsalgia / physiopathology
Metatarsalgia / surgery
Metatarsalgia / therapy*