Many reasons can cause painful symptoms above the dorsum of the foot: 1, due to wearing inappropriate shoes, shoes are too narrow so that the dorsal side of the foot is squeezed and produce pain. At this time, we should try to reduce walking and start resting, and change a pair of loose and soft shoes. 2, caused by contusions, sprains and other injuries, this situation, if only simple soft tissue injury, to paste blood circulation, swelling and pain relief creams, such as dog skin cream or wound wet pain cream, etc.. If there is a fracture, it may also cause pain above the back of the foot, to go to the hospital to take x-ray films. 3, the upper back of the foot not only appears swollen, but also accompanied by redness, swelling, heat inflammation performance. If the patient has taken high purine food or has consumed alcohol, it is necessary to go for uric acid test, which may be caused by gout. 4. If there is swelling and pain above the back of the foot, and there is also a bulging mass, it is necessary to determine whether the pain in the back of the foot is caused by a swelling through physical examination or ultrasound.