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By Mayo Clinic staffMost foot pain is due to poorly fitting shoes, injuries and overuse. But structural defects and conditions such as diabetes and arthritis also can lead to foot problems. Common causes of foot pain include:
- Achilles tendinitis
- Achilles tendon rupture
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- Bone spurs
- Broken ankle/broken foot
- Broken toe
- Bunions
- Bursitis
- Corns and calluses
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Flatfeet
- Gout
- Hammertoe and mallet toe
- High heels or poorly fitting shoes
- Ingrown toenails
- Metatarsalgia
- Morton's neuroma
- Osteoarthritis
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Plantar fasciitis
- Plantar warts
- Poor posture or postural defects
- Posterior tibial tendon rupture
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Stress fractures
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Causes shown here are commonly associated with this symptom. Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis.