Essentially, if there is reduced pressure on the fifth metatarsal then there should be less pain, particularly if you are developing a callus underneath. It is what is known as an orthotic with a fifth metatarsal accommodative pad. An orthotic is a device that fits into your shoe and in this instance would be built in such a way to keep pressure off the fifth metatarsal head. I find them to be quite helpful with bursitis of this nature.Īnother option would be an orthotic. This could give you a lot of relief but probably not life long relief. If it is determined that you have a bursitis, you should consider having a cortisone injection. Now, I do not know what kind of surgery you had, but if the procedure was one where the bone was broken and re-set then there is always the possibility that the head of the bone, when moved, was slightly "plantarflexed" meaning it was bent slightly downward which would then end up causing more pressure against the bone and the ground.Īlthough not likely, there is also the possibility of scar tissue on the bottom of the bone as well. If you do not have much of a plantar fat pad, as you have been told, then there is not much cushioning between the ground and the bone, so you will be prone to forming a callus. A bursitis under the fifth metatarsal head is a very common finding. If there is too much pressure then the cushion becomes inflamed and it begins to hurt. If you are getting pain on the bottom of the fifth metatarsal head AND there is no callus, then you have to entertain the possibility of a sub metatarsal bursitis.Ī bursitis is a sac filled with fluid that theīody produces to "cushion" an area. I am stumped on what is causing all of this pain? Since then I have not worn high heels at all. I wear the right shoes and since the first surgery I only wore high heels once or twice a year due to the pain they would cause up until the new pain about a year go. I have tried callus or corn pads but they make it hurt worse from the pressure. The burning shooting stabbing pain happens all day and sometimes night on and off. Now here I am almost a year later and the area is now in a constant state of pain with the feeling of ache at the bone. The pain would subside after a few days resting my foot. I thought it was because I am on my feel all day with constant movement so I would rest and elevate on days off. The pain was intense and sort of like a burn or shooting stabbing feeling. The pain was gradual off and on for about 6 months.Ībout 6 months in I started getting a deep burning pain to again what feels like the 5th metatarsal head bone. About a year ago I started having pain to the same area and the deep callus returned.
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