Title: Morton's Neuroma Foot Pain Symptoms and Treatment
Headings: Morton's Neuroma Foot Pain Symptoms and Treatment
Morton's Neuroma Foot Pain Symptoms and Treatment
Morton's Neuroma Symptoms
Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention

Content: Diagnosis
Your podiatrist (foot doctor) will ask many questions about your signs and symptoms and will perform a physical exam. Some of the exams may include a webspace compression test. The compression test is done by squeezing the metatarsals (the bones just below the toes) together with one hand and using the thumb and index finger of the other to compress the affected area to reproduce the pain or other symptoms. A palpable click (Mulder's click) is usually present. This test may also cause pain to shoot into the toes and that is called a Tinel's sign. Gauthier's test involves squeezing the metatarsals together and moving them up and down for 30 seconds. This will usually cause pain or it will bring on your other symptoms. Sullivan's sign is positive when you stand and the affected toes spread apart. A Morton's neuroma is usually diagnosed based on the history and physical exam findings, but sometimes other tests such as an X-ray, ultrasound, or MRI are needed. 3 ﻿﻿
Treatment
Treatment include non-invasive and invasive approaches: