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Sports Injuries - Foot Injuries - Middle Foot

Pain in the middle of the foot
Term Also Known As Description
navicular stress fracture   A navicular stress fracture is a partial or complete crack or break from a repetitive force on the navicular ankle bone.
extensor tendinitis extensor inflammation Extensor tendinitis occurs when a tendon in the upper part of the foot swells.
extensor tendinopathy Extensor degeneration Extensor tendinopathy occurs when a tendon in the upper part of the foot deteriorates from its normal quality.
flexor tendinitis Inflammation of flexor tendons of the toes Flexor tendinitis occurs when the tendons that bend the toes are overused and irritated.
plantar fascia strain   Plantar fascia strain occurs when the ligament between the front and back of the bottom of the foot gets overstretched or torn.
lateral plantar nerve entrapment   Lateral plantar nerve entrapment is a chronic compression of the bundle of fibers that conducts electrical impulses between the brain and the outer side part of the foot.
stress fracture of the talus   A stress fracture of the talus is a partial or complete crack or break from a repetitive force on the ankle bone.
sinus tarsitis Sinus Tarsi Syndrome, or STS Sinus tarsitis occurs when nerves in the opening on the outside of the foot between the talus and heel bone become compressed.
tarsal coalition   Tarsal coalition occurs when two or more ankle bones have grown together.
midtarsal joint sprain   A midtarsal joint sprain occurs when a muscle, ligament or tendon under the ankle next to the tarsal bone is pulled or twisted enough to overstretch or start tearing.
cuboid syndrome   Cuboid syndrome happens when the joint of the foot's cuboid and heel bones does not function properly.
abductor hallucis strain   Abductor hallucis strain is caused when the muscle connecting the outside of the big toe to the heel bone is overstretched or torn
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