A progressive flattening of the arch of the foot
A break at the base of the fifth metatarsal (bone on the outer side of the foot)
Injury involving the joints and/or the ligaments of the middle of the foot that can be mistaken for a foot sprain
A crack in the navicular bone, a boat-shaped bone in the middle of the foot
Inflammation, overstretching, or tearing of the tendon that helps hold up the arch in your foot
A systemic disease that attacks multiple joints throughout the body
A small crack in a bone that most often results from overuse and an increase in activity
An abnormal connection between two or more bones that is present at birth
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