The dorsal plantar eminence may be caused by bone cysts, tendon sheath cysts, osteophytes and other diseases. 1. Bone cyst: it refers to the formation of a fluid-filled cavity in the bone at the place of disease, and the clinical symptoms are mostly manifested as pain, pathologic fracture, dorsal bulging of the foot and other symptoms. 2. Tendon sheath cyst: a benign cyst near the joint that may be related to chronic injury, connective tissue mucus degeneration, clinical manifestations of the lesion is a slowly growing mass, mostly in the dorsum of the wrist, dorsum of the foot. 3. Osteomalacia: it is a bony growth formed on the edge of the normal bone, and patients often have clinical symptoms such as localized lumps, pain, and limitation of activities. It can also occur on the dorsum of the foot. The dorsum of the foot may also be seen in myofasciitis, bone deformity and other diseases, if the symptoms of dorsum of the foot, persistent and unrelieved, need to consult a doctor in time for treatment.