Title: Morton’s Neuroma: Causes, Treatment, and More
Headings: Everything You Should Know About Morton’s Neuroma
Everything You Should Know About Morton’s Neuroma
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What causes Morton’s neuroma?
When should you see a doctor?
How is Morton’s neuroma treated?
Conservative and home treatments
Injections
Surgery
What can you expect?
What’s the outlook?
What can you do to prevent recurrence?

Content: Morton’s Neuroma: Causes, Treatment, and More
Everything You Should Know About Morton’s Neuroma
Medically reviewed by Debra Sullivan, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., CNE, COI — Written by Marjorie Hecht — Updated on August 15, 2018
Symptoms
Causes
See a doctor
Treatment
Injections
Recovery
Outlook
Prevention
Overview
Morton’s neuroma is a benign but painful condition that affects the ball of the foot. It’s also called an intermetatarsal neuroma because it’s located in the ball of the foot between your metatarsal bones. It happens when the tissue around a nerve that leads to a toe thickens from irritation or compression. It most often occurs between the third and fourth toes, but can also occur between the second and third toes. It most commonly occurs in middle-aged people, especially middle-aged women. What are the symptoms? Pain, often intermittent, is the main symptom of Morton’s neuroma. It may feel like a burning pain in the ball or your foot or like you’re standing on a marble or pebble in your shoe or a bunched-up sock. Your toes may feel numb or tingle as the pain radiates out.