HARVARD HEALTH PUBLISHING ANSWERS: WHAT ARE THE MAIN CAUSES OF FOOT PAIN?
Answered by Dr. Robert H. Shmerling
M.D. Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 30 years of experience · USA
Among the most common causes of foot pain are: • Arthritis (including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout) • Bunions • Injury or overuse (including sports injuries, stress fractures, sprains or strains) • Plantar fasciitis • Excess weight (which is more of a contributor than a cause) • Poorly fitting or restrictive footwear • Morton’s neuroma • Neuropathy
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