Metatarsal Health Dictionary

Metatarsal: From 1 Different Sources

1. adj. relating to the bones of the foot (*metatarsus). 2. n. any of the bones forming the metatarsus.

Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Metatarsalgia

Pain affecting the metatarsal region of the foot. It is common in adolescents, and associated with FLAT-FOOT; in adults it may be a manifestation of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Morton’s metatarsalgia is a form associated usually with the nerve to the second toe cleft, often induced by the compression of tight shoes.... metatarsalgia

Metatarsal Bones

The ?ve bones in the foot which correspond to the METACARPAL BONES in the hand, lying between the tarsal bones, at the ankle, and the toes.... metatarsal bones

Metatarsal Bone

One of 5 long, cylindrical bones within the foot. The bones make up the central skeleton of the foot and are held in an arch by the surrounding ligaments.... metatarsal bone

Metatarsal Health Dictionary

Metatarsal: From 1 Different Sources

Metatarsalgia

Metatarsal Bones

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