Other skate species. 1  Egg cases contain a single embryo. 2  Longnose skate egg case's smallest to largest size in length varies by only 9 mm; this is common for most skate species which have a 1â16 mm spread in egg case length. 3  Longnose skate egg cases found in the field are brown in color.
Metatarsalgia (Pain in the ball of the foot). Note: Metatarsalgia is not an injury; itâs actually a symptom or a group of symptoms. These may include pain in the ball of the foot, with or without bruising, and inflamation. Metatarsalgia can have a number of causes and, as a result, a number of treatments.etatarsalgia (Pain in the ball of the foot). Note: Metatarsalgia is not an injury; itâs actually a symptom or a group of symptoms. These may include pain in the ball of the foot, with or without bruising, and inflamation. Metatarsalgia can have a number of causes and, as a result, a number of treatments.
1 Shoes that do not protect the ball of your foot include high heels; shoes with thin, flexible soles; or shoes without sufficient support. 2  A stress fracture. 3  A crack in one of the metatarsal bones, called a stress fracture, can be caused by overuse or by normal stress on a metatarsal bone if you have low bone density. number of activities and conditions can cause pain or increase pressure on the ball of your foot (metatarsal area). These include: 1  Certain sports. 2  Running, walking, standing, or jumping, especially on hard surfaces like concrete, increase the impact on the ball of the foot.