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Review
. 2008 Nov;46(6):1061-78, vi-vii.
doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2008.09.004.

MR imaging and ultrasound of metatarsalgia--the lesser metatarsals

Julie M Gregg  1 , Timothy Schneider, Paul Marks
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Review

MR imaging and ultrasound of metatarsalgia--the lesser metatarsals

Julie M Gregg et al. Radiol Clin North Am. 2008 Nov.

Abstract

Metatarsalgia is a common problem for many in the community. The condition includes many different entities, such as interdigital neuroma, synovitis or metatarsophalangeal joint instability, Freiberg infarction, stress fractures, and systemic disorders. Many patients presenting with metatarsalgia have a combination of diagnostic abnormalities. The key is to establish the principal pathology and from there construct an appropriate treatment regimen.

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