Title: Morton's Neuroma (Intermetatarsal Neuroma) - Foot Health Facts
Headings: Morton's Neuroma (Intermetatarsal Neuroma)
Morton's Neuroma (Intermetatarsal Neuroma)
What Is a Neuroma?
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Nonsurgical Treatment
When Is Surgery Needed?

Content: Neuromas may also occur in other locations in the foot. The thickening of the nerve that defines a neuroma is the result of compression and irritation of the nerve. This compression creates enlargement of the nerve, eventually leading to permanent nerve damage. Causes
Anything that causes compression or irritation of the nerve can lead to the development of a neuroma. One of the most common offenders is wearing shoes that have a tapered toe box or high-heeled shoes that cause the toes to be forced into the toe box. People with certain foot deformities—bunions, hammertoes, flatfeet or more flexible feet—are at higher risk for developing a neuroma. Other potential causes are activities that involve repetitive irritation to the ball of the foot, such as running or court sports. An injury or other type of trauma to the area may also lead to a neuroma. Symptoms
If you have a Morton’s neuroma, you may have one or more of these symptoms where the nerve damage is occurring: Tingling, burning or numbness
Pain
A feeling that something is inside the ball of the foot
A feeling that there is something in the shoe or a sock is bunched up
The progression of a Morton’s neuroma often follows this pattern: