What Is Your Forefoot?

The forefoot consists of your toe bones, called phalanges, and metatarsal bones, the long bones in your feet. Phalanges connect to metatarsals at the ball of the foot by joints called phalange metatarsal joints.

Where is the forefoot on your foot?

Your forefoot is the front part of your foot. It contains a complex network of ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels along with the metatarsal bones and phalanges.

Is the forefoot the ball of the foot?

Forefoot pain, also referred to as metatarsalgia, is a type of pain that occurs in the ball of the foot (around the tip of the metatarsal bones). Generally, forefoot pain is associated with aging.