Condition Library
Forefoot
Sesamoid Disorders
Pain under the big toe joint from irritation or fracture of two small bones.
Symptoms
- Pain under the great toe joint
- Pain on push-off
Risk factors
- Dance
- Running
- High-arched foot
What usually helps
- Dancer's pad
- Stiff-soled shoe
- Temporary immobilization
When to see a podiatrist
When pain under the big toe persists beyond a week of rest.
Warning signs
- • Inability to bear weight
Podiatrify provides educational information and risk guidance and does not provide a medical diagnosis. Symptoms involving severe pain, rapidly spreading infection, black or blue tissue, major trauma, loss of circulation, or systemic illness may require urgent medical evaluation.