Excessive pronation (rolling in) as increased pressure is put on the balls of the feet. Extremely high arches are increase weight goes through the balls of the feet. Wearing high heels, walking barefoot or in very thinned soled shoes may initiate or exacerbate the condition. Collapsed long bones in the balls of the feet leading to increase pressure, wearing out the fat pad over time. Age is the most common cause, as fatty tissue is reduced in the foot, like it is around the rest of the body. Similarly, there is a fat pad under the heel bone, as we stand or walk, the body weight is transferred through the heels and ball of the foot, so both these areas need protection.Ĭauses of Plantar Fat Pad Atrophy (Loss of Fat Pads on Feet): Callus that is not treated may lead to ulceration of the underlying tissue. Therefore the load under this area is unable to be spread out effectively leading to pain, inflammation and over time possible damage to the bones.Īlthough plantar fat pad atrophy effects both men and women equally, the choice of footwear makes women more susceptible to developing pain and callouses on the ball of the foot. Without the fat pads the whole bodyweight shifts onto these bones with minimal to no protection. This is commonly seen in elderly people causing significant pain while walking, as the shock absorption from the fatty tissue is no longer there. 
Is a condition that refers to the loss of fat pads in the balls of the feet, which causes thinning of the protective cushioning that sits under the bones. Sinus Tarsi Syndrome (Outside Ankle Pain).
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