title: Pain in the foot. 2. Causes of pain in the hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot.
abstract: Pain in the foot has many causes. A careful history and physical examination, radiographs, and laboratory data usually yield the correct diagnosis so that specific treatment can be directed toward the problem to help relieve the patient's pain. Rarely is surgery necessary. Good conservative management usually produces a satisfactory clinical response.
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries; D002062:Bursitis / Q000150:complications; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000150:complications; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000150:complications; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000293:injuries; D009463:Neuroma / Q000150:complications; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D012421:Rupture; D013585:Synovitis / Q000150:complications; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000150:complications