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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 | |