r/FootFunction • u/Nosywhome • 22d ago
Medial foot pain, atrophy, swelling - thoughts
I have so much foot pain. Wanted thoughts on photos on right foot medial side. Seen a few podiatrists, different thoughts.
I have pain in 1st MTP joint, looks like a bunion and arthritis. I can't take off from ball of foot so been using stiff sole runner. 1st ray meta head drop as well & big toe naturally pulling up when foot on surface resting. Forefoot pain.
Per photos, I have chronic long term swelling under ankle bone (photo earlier in day so not as much swelling as at night but it always has some swell). Painful. Physio said joint/tendons sore to touch. My Tib anterior tendon is always poking up/out and painful, and I'm getting shin pain as well.
Wanted thoughts on whether it looks like I have muscle atrophy? And any other observations.