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Section III. METATARSALGIA DISORDERS 2-9. INTRODUCTION
The word metatarsalgia is a general term used to describe pain over the metatarsus (the ball of the foot). Metatarsalgia foot disorders are problems associated with pain over the ball of the foot. Examples of such disorders include Morton's syndrome and variations of Morton's neuroma.
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