Do you have pain on the side of the foot? Is it hard to walk and keep up normal activity due to this pain on the side of your foot? If so, read on for more information on this condition.

There are many factors that can contribute to pain on the side of the foot:

• On the lateral or outside of the foot, a common complaint is a tailors bunion, a bony prominence at the fifth metatarsal head where it connects to the toe. This condition can cause pain on the side of the foot.
• Ganglions, sacs of jelly-like fluid that develop following a leak in the joint capsule, commonly form on the side of the foot, and can also contribute to pain on the side of the foot.
• If you have pain on the side of the foot and also to the back under the ankle, you may have sinus tarsi syndrome, a condition that often follows a severe inversion ankle injury.
• Spraining any foot ligament connecting the calcaneocuboid joints, cuboid-fifth metatarsal, etc. can also result in pain on the side of the foot.

The list of reasons and/or conditions that can contribute to pain on the side of the foot is endless. If you have pain on the side of the foot, it’s important to go to the doctor to get X-rays taken. Many conditions resulting in pain on the side of the foot can worsen if left untreated, so visit your doctor or podiatrist as soon as possible to determine the real root of the pain on the side of the foot.

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Information on foot, leg and lower body health conditions provided by The Podiatry Institute, dedicated to advancing the standard of care in podiatric medicine and its effects on muscoskeletal health.