A 34-Year-Old Man Comes to the Office with 2 Weeks

question 429

Multiple Choice

A 34-year-old man comes to the office with 2 weeks of left forefoot pain.  He is a runner and has participated in many marathons without any problem.  For the past 2 months, he has been training for a cross-country race with hill runs.  His pain has worsened to the point that he has had to stop in the middle of many training sessions.  The pain improves with rest.  Holding the left second toe and pushing it in toward the foot produces pain.  X-rays of the left foot are normal.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

• A)Morton neuroma
• B)Plantar fasciitis
• C)Sesamoiditis
• D)Stress fracture
• E)Tarsal tunnel syndrome

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