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Medatarsal Stress Fracture? Extensor Tendinitis? or something else (Read 185 times)
andre_media
posted: 1/23/2008 at 6:45 PM
I'm ramping up mileage for early Spring Marathon. I recently noticed a dull pain on the top of my left foot. My amateur web based diagnosis leaves me with these 2 possibilities.

The pain is dull and it does not get worse during running. I have run about 2 or 3 times since I noticed. It kind of warms up during running and I can sense the ache, but it's not bad at all. But I of course would like to eliminate this as something that could turn out to be serious.

I can find the spot on the top of my foot with my finger and when i press hard, I can feel it. Again, not excruciating.

Could it just be a bruise of the metatarsal? or maybe my shoes were tied too tight for a few runs?

I realize that ultimately a sports doctor should diagnose,,, but I am hopeful that some out there might have similar experience and some insight.

Thanks in Advance
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posted: 1/24/2008 at 2:34 PM
sorry go to the doc and have a clear answer rather than some guesses from the internet. sorry and hope you mend up quickly
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